Purslane eyed as rich food source. (US weed has beneficial nutrients)

From: Agricultural Research | Date: December 1, 1992| Author: Adams, Sean | Copyright information

A common US weed known as purslane has been discovered to contain high amounts of the beneficial fatty acid omega-3 and vitamin E. A member of the plant group portulaca, purslane has been used as a salad green in Europe. Purslane, which is drought- and salt- tolerant, could be a cost-effective food crop in areas with arid, salty soils, such as the American Southwest. Both omega-3 and vitamin E assist in protecting cell membranes in the body.

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