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Weed nutrition: Scientists explore the nutrient profile of duckweed

February 15, 2019 -

This plant, called Wolffia globosa, otherwise known as duckweed or water lens, has what it takes to replace animal meat. It is a species of flowering plants, native to south and east Asia and some tropical parts of the Americas. This evergreen perennial grows in clumps or mats on the surface of freshwater bodies such as ponds, lakes, and marshes. Upon closer look, it is oval-shaped with no leaves, no stems, and no roots. W. globosa is the world's smallest edible flowering ...

“Eco-friendly” glitter just as damaging to the environment as conventional glitter, study finds

October 23, 2020 - duckweed and microalgae in the ponds.

Exposure to the biodegradable glitter also halved the root length of common duckweed after just five weeks, much like the effect of conventional glitter. This also indicates that the glitter-infested water had an adverse effect on the growth of the plants.

But to the team's surprise, the biodegradable glitter had a more significant influence on populations of New Zealand mud snails, which are considered an invasive ...

Pepsi now experimenting with ground up insects as a source of protein for its snack products

June 10, 2017 - duckweed, cricket powder, pea protein, single cell protein, and mealworm powder. Additionally, the company wrote that it wishes to avoid usage of dairy, egg, meat, and gelatin sourced protein.Are insects making their way to your kitchen table?

With the request, PepsiCo addresses the growing consumer shift away from traditional protein sources such as dairy, meat, and fish. In 2016, U.S. sales of foods with alternative proteins totaled $4.9 billion, according to the ...

Study shows “green” Mediterranean diet helps boost brain function

February 21, 2022 - duckweed, green tea and walnuts and the less processed meat consumed, the less decline there was in the volume of the hippocampus.

Iris Shai, the study co-leader, said that the antioxidant polyphenols in plant-based foods can help minimize inflammation in the brain and encourage the growth of new neurons or brain cells.Multiple studies show health-promoting effects of Mediterranean diet

Even without the consumption of foods rich in green polyphenols, the ...