Our food has too many toxins and not enough nutrients – but we already have the tools to fix it

Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, an essential micronutrient. Peter Hermes Furian/Shutterstock

I sometimes joke that my pets eat better than my children. It’s not for lack of trying – kids turn their noses up at vegetables, fish and pulses, while dogs will never turn down their specially formulated feed, complete with all the vitamins and minerals they need to thrive. The results are plain to see: a healthy, shiny coat, high energy levels, and good health.

While comparing kids to pets might seem a bit much, it does reflect a serious truth. Nutritionally speaking, food products made for animals, whether domestic or farmed, are more complete than those made for humans.