The world's smallest vegetable could be the next superfood
The patented Wolffia globosa algae strain, Mankai, has the potential to be the next superfood to improve health and reduce waist circumference.
This was announced by Efi Eyal, Mankai CEO and Dr. Iris Shai, Adjutant Professor of Nutrition at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.
“Clinical studies with Mankai have linked it to maintaining blood sugar levels, a favorable post-meal glycemic response, promoting weight loss, reducing waist circumference, healthy liver and maintaining the gut microbiome,” said Efi Eyal.
Mankai belongs to the Lemnaceae family. Grown hydroponically in greenhouse water pools and measures approximately 2.5 cm. It is the smallest vegetable with the most nutrients.
"The above properties are manifested due to the content of complete protein, iron and B12," - explained Eyal.
The vegetable has a neutral flavor and texture, making it easy to integrate into any food, from strip to pasta, dressings or sauces.
The researchers also found that Mankai increased levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin, due to its relatively high content of polyphenols and dietary fiber.
People who have higher levels of ghrelin after fasting weight loss have a lower risk of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases.
An international research team has found that eating the “smallest vegetable” optimizes the gut microbiome and allows you to maintain weight for a long time.