Cornell, Oxford to lead grants aimed at boosting iron nutrition

Re:Cornell, Oxford to lead grants aimed at boosting iron nut... by slothtrop on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @12:59PM (#33790883)

Only for the local part, not as it pertains to the vitamins. Notwithstanding, year-round most of the produce in large grocery stores isn't local and will never be.

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Re:Cornell, Oxford to lead grants aimed at boosting iron nut... by giantg2 on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @06:44PM (#33794996)

Actually, the stuff in the store has usually been in warehouses for long periods of time. During that time, they lose nutrients.

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Re:Cornell, Oxford to lead grants aimed at boosting iron nut... by slothtrop on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:03AM (#33800874)

Some, probably vitamin C. But that can be recouped with produce that always has lots anyway, e.g. tomatoes.

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Re:Cornell, Oxford to lead grants aimed at boosting iron nut... by giantg2 on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:59AM (#33801615)

Not just vitamin C. B vitamins can be reduced by up to 70%. There is degradation with many other nutrients as well.

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Re:Cornell, Oxford to lead grants aimed at boosting iron nut... by slothtrop on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @10:14AM (#33801829)

"Up to" doesn't paint a realistic picture, but it's a moot point. Nutritional deficits in the West are a result of poor consumption choices, not the lack of nutrition in produce.

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