Many factors contribute to our modern health problems, including sedentary lifestyles, stress, and insufficient sleep (seeThe Benefits of Gentle Movement,How Stress Undermines Health, andSleep and Disease Risk: Scarier than Zombies!). Yet, micronutrient deficiency is increasingly showing up as a major underlying problem with chronic disease, see also The Importance of Nutrient Density. Many of us think that nutrient deficiencies are mainly a problem in developing nations, but while the Standard American Diet is definitely energy-rich, it’s also nutrient-poor: the types of food that many people eat each day are high in added sugars, refined grains, and industrially processed oils, while also being stripped of the vitamins and minerals (and other health-promoting compounds) found in whole foods. The result is a high prevalence of nutrient deficiency right in our own backyard.Table of Contents[Hide][Show]The Prevalence of Nutrient DeficienciesThe Relevance to Covid-19How to Eat a Nutrient...
