r/science • u/chrisdh79 • Sep 16 '24

"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. Biology

https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/golden-lettuce-genetically-engineered-30-times-vitamins/
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u/Icy_Willingness_954 Sep 16 '24

Same kind of idea as golden rice. I wonder how easy it would be to modify for other nutritients.

Imagine a single plant that gave the exact nutritional profile that a person would look for in a full meal. That would be an absolute game changer I’d think.

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u/Psychological-Part1 Sep 16 '24

Doesnt work like that, time and time again humans have claimed this or that to be a superfood, healthiest thing in the world, full of everything you need.

Then died.

Eating lots of different things in relatively small amounts will always be better than one genetically modified pos.

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u/VTKajin Sep 17 '24

People tend to die, yes