It's Official, There's a Plant Source of B12

This plant has changed my paradigm about B12 being in plants and has also given me hope of a future highly eco-friendly superfood because of the protein and other nutrient content it possesses. FASCINATING!
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Article about B12 Content:

Mankai in the Harvard Cafeteria: 

B12 Raised by Mankai more effectively (Also theory of B12 production):

Lentein:

Glycemic Control Study with Iron Quote:

ALA 80% of total duckweed fatty acids:

Known as Vegetable Meatball:

Omega and Protein Charts:

Duckweed Map:

B12 Water up to 2.0 micrograms per liter:  

Other plants with B12 Study (Sea buckthorn, etc.):

My New Newsletter Sign-Up:

Intro/Outro Song: Sedução Momentânea by Roulet:

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[LouisGedo]

*No ducks were harmed in the growing and harvesting of duckweed*

[DrReginaldFinleySr]

I knew it. As a biologist and educator, I have been stating that it is highly unlikely that only animals incorporated B12 producing bacteria. I'm surprised Mike didn't mention endosymbiotic theory featuring mitochondria and chloroplasts. :-) I think we will continue to find more and more edible plants that facilitate this. Mitochondria and chloroplast ancestors probably could as well. I'll have to do some digging. Keep up the good work!

[BodyImageFitnessLLC]

Only Mic the Vegan 🌱 could make a 13 minute video about pond plants 🌱 so interesting. Well done 👍

[anna]

It's official. This is THE BEST news of 2019.

[goodoom]

When there is one, chances are there is more than one...

[imgayasheck]

FINALLY! I've been researching water lentils for a while!! The endosymbiotic bacteria produces b12!!!

[jeanneamato]

This could be a ‘game changer’ ! Awesome! Thank you.

[britt]

I grew duckweed in lab in uni! It proliferates so quickly. We were playing with N and P levels in the water to see how it affected plant growth. This was an environmental water science class. This is awesome. So sustainable.

[jessicagomez]

Its incredible that such an easy plant to cultivate provides this amazing vitamin

[rachellec]

Great news!! Def gonna check out the Lentein and the Clean Machine. Thanks for always keeping us informed as well as entertained!!

[argentonomad]

This is a great video! I was already blown away by the nutrition facts of lentein, but I had no idea it also had B12!

[freeseekeriam]

I am always amazed at how you manage to extensively cover a topic in just a few minutes. Again, thanks for making us aware by sharing your screening of most recent studies. I could have just missed this valuable information for quite some time without your contribution. And the fallouts in terms of malnourishment fight, hydroponics or validity of self-sustained vegan lifestyle are huge.

[theveganwujeeta]

I felt that smug smile right at the beginning, now there are no excuses.

[Iyanluh]

This Christmas Eve made 11 years since I stopped eating animals (I was 9), and I’ve only recently started taking B12 supplements. It’s easy, but it would be great if I could introduce these into my diet.
Also thank you for the video lol I clicked so fast cause I was excited 😆

[carinecampier]

Such good news, the year is starting beautifully !
As always, thank you for your hard work!
Happy new year 2020

[jawadmarji]

these videos are always super scientific but also super enjoyable idk how

[d.rabbitwhite]

Years back, I read that Dr. Suzuki mentioned there being more than 50, 000 known edible plants (I think we eat between 3 and 8 thousand). I have been wondering for years if humans would find b-12 and other good stuff in a plant we don't much think of eating.

[saintearth]

I’ll have and impossible whopper, no mayo, with extra duck weed.

[MsOMZOMZ]

I knew it! My vegan siblings who live in Asia have never taken b12 supplements. They are getting it in their food. We have yet to still learn a lot about b12 sources. They've been Vegan for over a decade for those who doubt and vegetarian even longer. ( And yes, I plan to transition too but lifestyle and food in US makes it much harder). Thanks for the video, made my day.

[Bigsby]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention!