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In general, minerals are necessary and serve, among other things, as co-factors for the approximately 10,000 enzymes in the human body that catalyze biochemical reactions, for tissue stability, physiological processes such as muscle contraction, and much more. The real question is whether or not we take in the necessary nutrients through our diet. Here, too, one finds contradictory statements. In 1992, the so-called “Earth Summit” of the United Nations took place in Rio de Janeiro. It was stated that between 1936 and 1992, the soils of the U.S. and Canada had lost about 85% of their mineral content, Asia and South America about 76%, Africa 74%, Europe 72% and Australia 55%. In March 2006, the UN recognized that multiple nutrient deficiencies were increasing in frequency. According to the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations at the time (Catherine Bertini), the overweight were as poorly nourished as the hungry. It’s not the quantity that matters, but the quality. These findings were also reflected in the nutrient levels in various vegetables and fruits. Between 1963 and 2000, green leafy vegetables showed a 62% loss of vitamin C, 41% loss of vitamin A, 29% loss in calcium content, 52% loss of potassium, and 84% loss of magnesium. Cauliflower had lost about half of its vitamin C, thiamine and riboflavin content, and hardly any calcium was found in commercial pineapple. The reason for the reduced mineral content is due to the decreased mineral content in the soil, as plants leach these minerals from the soil. This is what makes them suitable as food for humans and animals. However, the minerals should be replaced in the soil. This fact has been taken into account in various cultures for thousands of years. Wood ash, for example, was spread on crop fields or in gardens. Wood ash is nothing more than the minerals left over from burning wood. The long-lived cultures of this world have never lost this custom. In addition, pesticides and herbicides bind minerals, preventing them from being released in the human body for metabolic use. Bacteria in soils that promote mineral uptake by plants are directly harmed by the chemicals. Meanwhile, pesticides are found in breast milk, urine, feces and various tissues. Another problem is microplastics, which are now being found even in drinking water and in the urine of children and young people. Pesticides and herbicides accumulate in tissues (especially fat) and are difficult to detoxify. Erosion of the topsoil, which is where the actual minerals are found, happens due to wind and weather, but also due to overuse of pastures, ever-increasing harvests of crops and deforestation. The loss of organic material results in a loss of nitrogen, minerals, and rare earths, so the soil can hold less liquid and plant growth is hindered.