A new report by UNICEF and The Micronutrient Initiative says that
millions of people around the world are lacking key vitamins and
minerals like iodine, folic acid, and zinc. The report is accompanied by
pictures of people in third world countries. But here's the real story
on this news: the vast majority of Americans are suffering from
nutritional deficiencies right now as well!
It's true: nearly 2/3rds
of Americans are deficient in zinc. Well over half are deficient in
magnesium. There are widespread deficiencies in the B vitamins, folic
acid, Vitamin D and other essential nutrients. But how could this happen
in a "rich" nation like America?
The answer is simple: our foods are
devoid of real nutrition. They're processed, refined and packaged for
the sole purpose of generating profits for food and beverage
manufacturers. There is absolutely no attention given to nutrition by
most food manufacturers. All they do is comply with federal law by
fortifying white flour, for example. But they're not at all interested
in the idea of keeping people healthy. That would raise the price of
their products!
UNICEF is also right: there are glaring nutritional
deficiencies throughout the world, and most of these would cost mere
pennies to correct. But before these problems can even be addressed,
there needs to be far more education and publicity to help make people
aware of the fact that the global food supply is the #1 cause of death
and disease on planet Earth.
About the author: Mike Adams is a consumer health advocate and award-winning journalist with a strong interest in personal health, the environment and the power of nature to help us all heal He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is an independent journalist with strong ethics who does not get paid to write articles about any product or company. In 2010, Adams co-founded NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video sharing site that has now grown in popularity. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also a veteran of the software technology industry, having founded a personalized mass email software product used to deliver email newsletters to subscribers. Adams volunteers his time to serve as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and pursues hobbies such as martial arts, Capoeira, nature macrophotography and organic gardening.
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