“Supercharged” Shellfish Could Help Vitamin Deficiency in Humans
Bivalves, like oysters, are packed with nutrients, including protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. But what if you could get even more nutrients from eating bivalve shellfish? That’s what Dr. David Aldridge and PhD student David Willer of University of Cambridge’s Department of Zoology are working on with Cambridge-based company BioBullets.
When people consume bivalves, they eat the entire organism— including the gut. This means that you’re digesting the nutrients that the bivalve consumed towards the end of its life. With over 2 billion people around the world suffering from...
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