permaculture

[Keith Johnson <kd.johnson@insightbb.com>]

THIS is why we are buying rock mineral amendments for our gardens (from 
Mar. 2008 Acres USA)
(If the table doesn't transmit properly, I've also posted it at my blog 
- http://kjpermaculture.blogspot.com/

*"Mineral Deficiencies---and Their Fall Out," by David Thomas, D.C*

Full details of Thomas's research at: 
www.mineralresourcesint.co.uk/research.html 
<http://www.mineralresourcesint.co.uk/research.html>

*Average Mineral Content of Food---1940-1991*

*Fruit*

        

Loss

Sodium

        

29%

Potassium

        

19%

Phosphorous

        

(2%) (gain)

Magnesium

        

16%

Calcium

        

16%

Copper

        

20%

Iron

        

24%

*Vegetables*

        

Loss

Sodium

        

49%

Potassium

        

16%

Phosphorous

        

(9%) (gain)

Magnesium

        

24%

Calcium

        

46%

Copper

        

76%

Iron

        

27%

*Meat*

        

*Loss*

Sodium

        

30%

Potassium

        

16%

Phosphorus

        

28%

Magnesium

        

10%

Calcium

        

41%

Copper

        

24%

Iron

        

54%

*Vegetables*

        

*Loss*

Runner beans

        

Nearly 100% of sodium

Watercress

        

93% of copper

Carrots

        

75% of magnesium

Broccoli

        

75% of calcium

Spring onion

        

74% of calcium

Swede

        

71% of iron

Spinach

        

60% of iron

Potatoes

        

47% of phosphorous

*Fruit*

        

*Loss*

Orange

        

67% of iron

Avocado

        

62% of sodium

Strawberry

        

55% of calcium

Melon

        

45% of magnesium

Passion Fruit

        

43% of potassium

Raspberry

        

39% of calcium

Blackberry

        

35% of calcium

Rhubarb

        

32% of phosphorous


--
Keith Johnson
"Be fruitful and mulch apply."
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