Genetically Engineered Tomatoes
July 27, 2010
Illustration of bioengineered tomatoes that pack 25 times the normal amount of folate (the molecule shown in lower left), one of the most vital nutrients for the human body's growth and development and deemed essential for a healthy pregnancy.
An individual tomatoes contain a full day's worth of nutrients, so scientists hope that this research will have benefits worldwide by applying it to cereals and crops for less-developed countries, where folate deficiencies are a serious problem.
An individual tomatoes contain a full day's worth of nutrients, so scientists hope that this research will have benefits worldwide by applying it to cereals and crops for less-developed countries, where folate deficiencies are a serious problem.
Topics:
Health Medical Pharma, Technology Internet, Tomatoes, folic acid, Staple foods, Nut, Pregnancy
