Vegetables, fruits and grains are a major source of vital\nnutrients, but centuries of intensive agriculture have depleted our\nsoils to historic lows. As a result, the broccoli you consume today\nmay have less than half the vitamins and minerals that the\nequivalent serving would have contained a hundred years ago. This\nis a matter of serious concern, since poor nutrition has been\nlinked to myriad health problems including cancer, heart disease,\nobesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. For optimum health we\nmust increase the nutrient density of our foods to the levels\nenjoyed by previous generations.

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To grow produce of the highest nutritional quality the essential\nminerals lacking in our soil must be replaced, but this\nre-mineralization calls for far more attention to detail than the\nsimple addition of composted manure or NPK fertilizers. The\nIntelligent Gardener demystifies the process, while simultaneously\ndebunking much of the false and misleading information perpetuated\nby both the conventional and organic agricultural movements. In\ndoing so, it conclusively establishes the link between healthy\nsoil, healthy food and healthy people.

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This practical step-by-step guide and the accompanying\ncustomizable web-based spreadsheets go beyond organic and are\nessential tools for any serious gardener who cares about the\nquality of the produce they grow.

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