La edible duckweed is crossed out of superfood. What is true of this? More and more benefits are found in this Alga grown in Israel. Is named mankai and it is highly sustainable. This is because it requires a ridiculous fraction of water to get one gram of protein. In turn, it also controls the glycemic indices after consuming carbohydrates. Discover below the surprising benefits of this great unknown.
What is edible duckweed?
mankai It is a vegetable from Israel. According to many people, it is the smallest vegetable in the world. That is why its cultivation is carried out through precision farming. So pointer is your method of hydroponic cultivation that guarantees its harvest throughout the year. In addition, it does it with a ecological footprint close to zero. It is more efficient than that of other plants for which more water is needed per gram of protein. Soy is an example of this. It should be noted that the inedible duckweed It is also used in fish aquariums.
Its culinary applications are diverse. For one thing, you can use it as dietary supplement. With it, you can enhance meals with an amino acid profile similar to that of eggs with vitamins and other nutrients. It is perfect for shakes, energy bars ... Other ways of use is making pan or cooking pasta. For salads e infusions, it can also come in handy. A multitude of recipes as she has become more famous. On the Internet you can find pancakes, q, soup, veggie burger, cakes ...
Why is it so healthy?
La edible duckweed has gained prestige. This is explained by the numerous scientific investigations that support its health benefits. A study of Clinical Nutrition Journal shows that you have up to nine essential amino acids. These ensure the proper functioning of the body. It also contains six conditional amino acids. In addition, 45% of its dry matter contains the same percentage of protein as eggs. Not to forget that it is rich in polyphenols, iron, zinc, fiber and vitamins A, B and B12.
Nutrition experts are placing increasing emphasis on reducing meat consumption. Marta Hermosin, pharmacist and counselor of dermocosmetics and nutrition of the Institute of Integral Dermatology, comments that “more and more foods of animal origin are avoided due to their fat, hormone and processed content, and at the same time the benefits of proteins, vitamins, minerals and fiber«. As virtues of the edible duckweed, marine collagen also stands out. It is healthier than sheep and cattle.
Also effective against anemia and diabetes
Several studies suggest that it has a beneficial effect to improve the glycemic profile with a lower glucose peak. “The duckweed of Wolffia globosa (strain of mankai) is an emerging edible plant, with high quality proteins and it has also been found that the iron derived from it was bioavailable and efficient in the treatment of anemia caused by mineral deficiency ”, the authors of a new trial document.
Scientists of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel they carried out the best known study on edible duckweed. In this they compared mankai with an equivalent of yogurt shake in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and calories. Twenty people with abdominal obesity participated in the study. On average, these people were fifty-one years old.
After two weeks of monitoring, those who had drunk milkshake mankai they presented much better results. These favorable meters include lower glucose levels, fasting levels, later peak time, and faster glucose clearance. The already mentioned Hermosin finds this study very interesting. For her it is promising because of the enormous amount of nutritional information provided on these algae. In addition, it includes references to works from other prestigious universities such as Harvard.
In short, it is very likely that soon disembarkation in Spain. I will surely do it to quite high prices until supply and competition increase. What is certain is that the boom in the market for meat alternatives is unstoppable. Perhaps the day will come when the edible duckweed is cultivated in each province of Spain. It may be offered as a tapa in bars.
