This is the last of the excerpt from the Fresh Breath doc’s article about “We are what we eat”. If you’d like to learn more about fresh breath, check out: www.Freshbreath.ca for more information!
“Many of the nutrients present in our foods are developed from raw materials found in the soil where the food is grown. When the fruit or vegetable is harvested also determines the amount of nutrients present since the nutrient density develops with growth. Unfortunately, many of our products are grown in soil that has been overused. As well, in order to reach the grocery stores in edible condition, many fruits are harvested before they ripen. These conditions decrease the nutrients that are available to the consumer.
Supplementation of nutrients may be necessary when the person does not consume the full required intake of 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. It may also be needed during the winter seasons when local sun-ripened products are not available and our fruits and vegetables are imported from other countries and thus may be picked before all the nutrients are fully developed.”
