Ancient Versus Modern Food Nutrition

Some fad diets claim modern foods are less nutritious than foods prior to the development of agriculture. But, are modern foods less nutritious than ancient foods or just a marketing ploy to promote fad diets and justify unproven dietary supplements? Unlike hunter gatherers, the modern western diet is limited to a few profitable foods and not a wide variety of foods.

In This Video:

• Definitions of ancient and modern foods. 00:47
• Foods versus diet. 2:02
• Foods versus supplements. 3:27
• Low nutrient modern junk food diet. 5:12
• Enjoy low nutrition foods in moderation. 6:30