Nutrition: From Field to Fork

You are what you eat. Dr Jill Clapperton takes us through how the health of the soil has direct correlation to the nutrition on our plates.

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Intro
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Introducing Dr Jill Clapperton

Jill Clapperton PhD is an internationally recognized educator on how to create, measure, and maintain healthy productive soils that produce tasty nutrient dense food. 

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'On Nutrition and Diversity' - Dr Jill Clapperton
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What is the link between soil and nutrition?

Diversity is key. A healthy community of plants, minerals, soil organic matter, microbes, and fauna, holistically create the nutrient cycle.

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"When we stand on soil, we stand on top of another world."

- Dr Jill Clapperton

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'On Interconnectedness' - Dr Jill Clapperton
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"Its All Connected"

Dr Jill Clapperton explains how the worlds of soil, nutrition, and ecology, are all connected and holistic. 

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"If we maintain the function of the soils, we maintain the nutrient density of the plants, but it requires diversity".  

- Dr Jill Clapperton

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'On Gut Health' - Dr Jill Clapperton
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What is the Connection Between Gut and Soil?

Healthy plants are full of nutrients and influence the microbiome. This has an impact on the way we think, how are body functions, and our immune system.

Credits: Story

Dr Jill Clapperton's business and blog - www.rhizoterra.com
The Jill Clapperton Network - www.jillclapperton.com 
Illustrations by Lou Kiss - www.loukissdraws.com

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