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Seaweed as the future vegan protein: Seaweed have been found to offer hidden nutritional treasure

Seaweed have been found to offer hidden nutritional treasure. Proteins from seaweed have the potential to become an important food component. According to a report published in Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a new way to extract these proteins 3 times more efficiently than before

Sea lettuce, a type of seaweed, is a sustainable protein source, and researchers have tripled its extraction efficiency, paving the way for innovative food applications. The protein found in sea lettuce offer addition to both meat and existing alternative protein sources. Seaweed is rich in essential nutrients and can be cultivated without the need for watering, fertilising, or insecticide use

The protein shift which is switching from red meat to more sustainable and healthy protein sources will help reduce the climate impact of food production while providing with nutritious diet. Many alternative protein sources, mainly based on peas, soy, and mushrooms, are common in our grocery stores. But all the vegetarian protein found under the sea is still an untapped source