Keith,
Thanks for the JTF link to brix levels.
http://journeytoforever.org/garden_organic.html#brix
I never read the "Why Organic" section at JTF ..... I assumed it was a
compelling argument for growing food organically (it is) and I never felt the
need to be convinced. Hence I never read the section on brix levels either. "No
sugar" and Granny Fung are also good reading.
I have no doubt that plants grown on good soil are more nutritious than
plants grown on poor soil. Animals fed/grazed on nutritious plants produce
more nutritious meat.
I don't think it's fair to compare homegrown fruits and vegetables to
store bought. Not only are store bought grown on nutrient poor soils, but they
are picked, shipped to a distributor, then to the market. By the time you get
them they are several days old. As you point out, nutrients such as sugar and
even Vit C decrease within hours of picking. (Am I making an argument for
growing your own food and supporting local agriculture? Not only food miles,
but also nutrient loss to be considered.) If you want the best, grow it yerself!
There's a quote floating around inside my head (Eric Fromm?) "20th C
western man suffers from a schizoid inability to experience effect. Hence he is
tense, ...... " Building soil, growing healthful plants that bear good food
for the table is good medicine.
I've got to look for a refractometer.
Tom
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