tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post5804682482169815302..comments2023-10-31T07:14:05.264-04:00Comments on The Scientist Gardener: Beware the Grass PeaMatt DiLeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08602997050973123349noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post-70830931068701831982010-12-22T12:35:38.880-05:002010-12-22T12:35:38.880-05:00Anonymous said... I think it goes back to the defi...Anonymous said... I think it goes back to the definition of poison being the dose ' everything is a poison' - the statement 'excessive consumption over extended periods'... How many food groups would pass that test without affecting health? This plant is now getting serious attention as a functional food due to the presence of homoarganine; apparently a better substrate for Nitric Oxide production (the most important signalling molecule crucial to cardio and cerebral metabolism). I recently attended a lecture in India where the prof. of Biochem, was incredibly excited about pea Grass work and Alzheimers. So I think its moderation and watch this space.<br /><br />December 22, 2010 12:26 PMUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903642724518253036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post-31953365455099826462010-12-22T12:32:15.036-05:002010-12-22T12:32:15.036-05:00I think it goes back to the definition of poison b...I think it goes back to the definition of poison being the dose ' everything is a poison' - the statement 'excessive consumption over extended periods'... How many food groups would pass that test without affecting health? This plant is now getting serious attention as a functional food due to the presence of homoarganine; apparently a better substrate for Nitric Oxide production (the most important signalling molecule crucial to cardio and cerebral metabolism). I recently attended a lecture in India where the prof. of Biochem, was incredibly excited about pea Grass work and Alzheimers. So I think its moderation and watch this space.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903642724518253036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post-53888244723990975142010-05-28T14:56:04.387-04:002010-05-28T14:56:04.387-04:00Rhizo:
That's a great idea! I know some people...Rhizo:<br />That's a great idea! I know some people think fermentation is really underutilized in the developing world. This seems like a great example.<br /><br />Dirk:<br />Thanks for the additional info!Matt DiLeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08602997050973123349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post-60735879026817190402010-05-28T12:58:43.655-04:002010-05-28T12:58:43.655-04:00There are several varieties with very low levels o...There are several varieties with very low levels of ODAP available from India (Prof. Mehta), Canada (Clayton Campbell), Bangladesh and Australia (CLIMA). The latter developed from the other sources. There is a problem with keeping the levels of ODAP low since outcrossing by bees tends to lead to admixture with local varieties.Dirk Ennekinghttp://members.westnet.com.au/ennekingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post-82762805291035815742010-05-25T09:34:05.217-04:002010-05-25T09:34:05.217-04:00Huh... I just grow it for its pretty blue flowers....Huh... I just grow it for its pretty blue flowers. I won't eat it, though.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433418903218452909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post-42626308863427524042010-05-25T06:55:43.545-04:002010-05-25T06:55:43.545-04:00Seems like someone's already investigated this...Seems like someone's already investigated this: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14995115Rhizowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898344291012563139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710169082937042837.post-54073097512637515842010-05-25T06:45:17.449-04:002010-05-25T06:45:17.449-04:00It's a great plant - hell, it will even grow i...It's a great plant - hell, it will even grow in the UK, but it's tragic that excessive consumption can be so harmful. Let's hope their research is successful. I wonder whether anyone has investigated the effects of fermentation on the ODAP levels - could it be made into some sort of miso or tempeh type product with reduced neurotoxic effects?Rhizowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898344291012563139noreply@blogger.com