Vegetables and fruits are half as nutritious as in the 1960s. Experts sound the alarm

You have to eat twice as much to get the same amount of value

According to the report, to get enough potassium, magnesium and copper, today we would have to eat twice as many vegetables and fruits as our grandparents did in the 1960s - according to research conducted by scientists from Deep Science Ventures.

Carrots, apples, peas and whole grain bread - all these products have lost from 20 to even 50 percent of key minerals.

Bread is increasingly low in zinc and selenium

Data on bread and cereals are particularly disturbing. Only one third of new wheat varieties meet the recommended standards for zinc content, the lack of which, among others, affects the condition of the immune system, skin and hair.

The situation with selenium is even worse - to cover one third of the daily requirement for this element, you need to eat as many as four slices of whole grain bread. This is disturbing news, considering how important selenium is for immunity and heart health.

New challenges: slimming drugs and deficiencies

Experts warn that the problem may worsen with the growing popularity of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. Because people using these preparations eat less, every portion counts - and if the food is lower in vitamins and minerals, the risk of deficiencies increases dramatically.

It is estimated that up to 5 million British adults may be at risk of deficiencies in key nutrients.

Can this be remedied?

Scientists emphasize that for years we have focused on the quantity, not the quality of food.

Scientists are calling for urgent action: improving soil quality, developing new plant varieties and greater consumer awareness. Because although at first glance the shelves in stores are full of food, its value for our health is much lower today than it used to be.