Farmers today rely too heavily on fertilizers to supply their crops with the needed nutrients.
Studies show that fruits and vegetables sold in supermarkets today contain far fewer nutrients than they did 50 years ago.
Jellyfish are a low-fat, low-calorie food which is high in
nutrients.
Unable to digest bamboo efficiently, the panda obtains only a few nutrients from its food.
The most valuable nutrients of the potato are in the skin.
Eat a variety of foods to get all the nutrients you need.
Water is used in our bodies to carry
nutrients to feed all our cells, and to take toxins to elimination sites.
A pregnant woman must increase her intake of almost all nutrients to ensure the healthy development of her baby.
Children require a diet which is high in nutrients.
Some people believe it is necessary to
include vitamin supplements in your diet in order to get all the nutrients your body needs.
It is important to rotate crops on a farm to avoid depleting all the nutrients in the soil.
Even a mild deficiency of any single nutrient can greatly disrupt important functions.
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in menstruating women.
Planting and replanting the same crops strips fields of nutrients, and makes them more vulnerable to pests.
The ocean waters off British Columbia are rich in nutrients, and provide crucial feeding grounds for humpback whales, orcas, dolphins and sea lions.
Studies have shown that individual cells in the brain respond to inadequate supplies of nutrients by motivating a person to seek food.
Discussion question: Why do you think that fruits and vegetables grown today appear to have fewer nutrients than those grown 50 years ago?