This Plant Has More Protein Than Beef, Doubles Every 48 Hours (But It's Called Pond Scum)

Описание: NASA's Secret Mars Crop That Big Agriculture Tried to Bury

Wolffia globosa, duckweed, is the smallest flowering plant on Earth and the fastest-growing protein source ever documented. It contains up to 45% protein by dry weight, all 9 essential amino acids, and even vitamin B12 (rare for plants). Clinical trials published in Clinical Nutrition proved it outperformed cheese in protein bioavailability.

NASA has incorporated it into bioregenerative life support systems for space missions. Just 600 grams per day could meet an astronaut's complete protein needs.

So why have you never heard of it?

This episode uncovers how the chemical fertilizer industry—a $200 billion empire built on the Haber-Bosch process—systematically marginalized a plant that grows in water without soil, without seeds, without chemicals, and doubles its biomass every 29 to 48 hours.

Wolffia globosa doesn't need synthetic fertilizer. It absorbs nutrients from wastewater and polluted ponds while producing edible protein. It reproduces through simple cell division, requiring no annual seed purchases. It can be grown in buckets on rooftops, completely outside the industrial agriculture system.

This is a plant that threatens the entire chemical-dependent monoculture model. And for 60 years, they made sure it stayed buried.

📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING:

Kaplan, A., et al. (2018). "Protein bioavailability of Wolffia globosa duckweed, a novel aquatic plant – A randomized controlled trial." Clinical Nutrition, 38(6), 2576-2582.

Sela, I., et al. (2020). "Wolffia globosa–Mankai Plant-Based Protein Contains Bioactive Vitamin B12 and Is Well Absorbed in Humans." Nutrients, 12(10), 3067.

Romano, L.E., et al. (2024). "Wolffia globosa, a novel crop species for protein production in space agriculture." Scientific Reports, 14, Article 26463.

Appenroth, K.J., et al. (2017). "Nutritional value of duckweeds (Lemnaceae) as human food." Food Chemistry, 217, 266-273.

Sree, K.S., et al. (2015). "The fastest growing angiosperm - phylogenetic relationship and evolutional insights into Wolffia microscopica." Aquatic Botany, 121, 20-24.

Ziegler, P., et al. (2015). "Relative growth rate and biomass productivity of 15 different duckweed species (Lemnaceae) under optimal growing conditions." Plant Biology, 17(Suppl 1), 89-95.

Acosta, K., et al. (2024). "Source of Vitamin B12 in plants of the Lemnaceae family and its production by duckweed-associated bacteria." Food Bioscience, 61, 104587.

World Health Organization. (2007). "Protein and amino acid requirements in human nutrition." WHO Technical Report Series 935.

Haber, F. (1920). "The synthesis of ammonia from its elements." Nobel Lecture.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Always consult with qualified professionals before making significant dietary changes.

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