How to properly source low-microplastic duckweed? (For Visceral Fat Loss)

AlexKChen · February 20, 2025, 4:05pm

[“green mediterranean diet”]

does duckweed hyperaccumulate some toxins?

DeStrider · March 31, 2025, 2:51am

This is the best I could find:

http://www.amazon.com/VINATURA-Duckweed-Greens-Powder-Fiber-Superfood/dp/B0C658L38G/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zJ2QxAqGZzhgTNUEZk38dVyQjG41jpIHoXue0uJdPHSn3sGB4Va96F7sOxdP7YSMkqD7LQ2F93yG-n4z0RdSdMpYxIN7cd0Mrb8Z6FzlKtw.FujbXJRTiZrjrp1mYeG49AtHxvNgiTK6DkznEATwHyA&dib_tag=se&keywords=mankai+duckweed&qid=1743389278&sr=8-2

Anyone have a better source for duckweed? I’m interested in it as it is supposed to prevent brain shrinkage as we age.

And melt visceral fat.

AlexKChen · June 16, 2025, 12:40am

working on synthetic biology in duckweed to grow crocins, terpenoid backbones, and other phytochemicals

#EdgeEsmeralda

AlexKChen · August 28, 2026, 11:13pm

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