In an ideal world, yes. But due to modern farming practices, soil depletion is a widespread problem that affects almost all produce, stripping our fruits and vegetables of precious vitamins and minerals. In addition, nutritional deficiencies are common in western diets, due to the prevalence of processed foods, sugar, and simple carbohydrates. For example, around 50% of Americans have a magnesium deficiency, while 42% of Americans are vitamin D deficient.