What Are Lectins? Lectins are a type of protein that can bind specifically to carbohydrates (sugars). They are found in nearly all living organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. In plants, lectins are non-enzymatic proteins, meaning they bind to specific sugars—such as monosaccharides (single […]| Deep Green Permaculture
The way plant leaves work, they face a perpetual trade-off: they must open microscopic pores (stomata) to breathe in the carbon dioxide needed for sugar production, yet every open pore also loses precious water and exposes the green chlorophyll, the key carbon-fixing enzyme that produces […]| Deep Green Permaculture
In recent decades, antioxidants have garnered significant attention for their health-promoting properties in human nutrition. However, the presence of antioxidants in plants is not merely coincidental nor primarily for human benefit. Instead, plants have evolved sophisticated biochemical mechanisms involving antioxidants primarily for their own survival, […]| Deep Green Permaculture
Question: Can you eat cauliflower with black spots? Is it going bad? -Heather G. Answer: Yes, cauliflower with small brown or black spots is often still safe to eat, but it depends on the severity of the discoloration. Cauliflower naturally develops light brown freckle-like spots over time due to oxidation, a harmless reaction caused by prolonged exposure to […]| Gardening Channel
Photosynthesis is a fundamental process used by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) to absorb the energy of sunlight and convert it into stored chemical energy. They do this by usin…| Deep Green Permaculture