"Golden Lettuce" genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins
newatlas.com
Most of us don’t eat as much fruit and veggies as we know we should, but that goal might now be a bit more achievable. Scientists in Spain have engineered a new “Golden Lettuce” with 30 times more nutrients than the regular green stuff.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-09-16 09:43:57+00:00.

Original Title: “Golden Lettuce” genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins | Specifically, increased levels of beta-carotene, which your body uses to make vitamin A for healthy vision, immune function, and cell growth, and is thought to be protective against heart disease and some kinds of cancer.