nutrients

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One of the biggest issues is that people may miss out on important nutrients.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

There, mycorrhizal fungi attach to the cells of a plant’s roots and spread out threadlike filaments, searching for nutrients and water to supply to the plant in return for carbon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The modified algae also grow in wastewater, where they absorb excess nutrients while helping clean the water during the process.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Certain nutrients and so-called superfoods were never meant to be heavily prioritized at the expense of other beneficial ingredients.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Animals that eat grass have high levels of these and other important nutrients.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan