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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: hbs1961 on 04/01/2006 02:04:31

Title: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: hbs1961 on 04/01/2006 02:04:31

In a recent episode during Science Fact or Fiction, mention was made about high vitamin yield vegetables generated in space.  I found the wording of the answer curious.  It made it sound like space radiation mutates seeds to produce giant vegetables.  It further sounded like the claim was that a giant veggie had more vitamins.  It was unclear if there were more vitamins because the veggies were bigger or because the concentration is higher?  Do I get twice the vitamins from eating half the volume of veggies?

Barney
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Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/01/2006 03:56:40

I don't think I heard that question and I certainly don't know the answer.

Have you listened to the podcast of the episode to make sure you understood the explanation correctly? You could also check the transcript.

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/01/2006 04:01:49

OK, I've found a link about the Chinese space seed program

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-00zb.html

However, this quote from that site

 

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Bell peppers grown from space seeds have a 25 percent higher yield and 20 to 25 percent more vitamin content, and can grow to 750 grams in weight.

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is still somewhat ambiguous.

There were, according to Google, "about 347" results returned for the search criteria ("space" or "low gravity") and "vitamin" and "vegetable"
To be perfectly honest, I can't be bothered to wade through them at 4:04am [:(]

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: neilep on 04/01/2006 04:44:23

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Originally posted by DoctorBeaver


To be perfectly honest, I can't be bothered to wade through them at 4:04am [:(]

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Why Not ?[:D]

Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/01/2006 07:48:29

Because numerologically 404=time for bed!
However, as I got up again at 6 and am now looking for some light relief from working on my website, I may well wade [:)]

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: neilep on 04/01/2006 15:18:54

That sounds exciting Dr Eth, do tell us a bit about your website..go on !!...give us a taster.

Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/01/2006 15:33:15

I thought you knew. I'm building a site that explains the psychological & genetic aspects of autism in plain English.

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: neilep on 04/01/2006 16:21:54

Yep I realised I did know !!...I just had a 'brain will be back in ten minites ' moment that's all.

How is it coming along ?

Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/01/2006 16:35:12

I'm OK with the psychology side of it, but it's hard work trying to figure out what all the technical stuff on the genetics websites means

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: neilep on 04/01/2006 16:41:12

Well I have to say I do not envy you your task, but then again , it is a labour of love isn't it ? Still, I guarantee you one visitor at least to your site when it's finished.

Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/01/2006 16:43:26

We seem to have wobbled off the subject [:I]

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: neilep on 04/01/2006 17:16:05

You're right:

here's some space veggie orientated links : http://www.spacedaily.com/news/food-00d.html

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/science/radishes.html

http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/feb2001/nf2001027_666.htm

Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!

Title: Re: Space Veggies and Vitamins
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 04/01/2006 17:18:14

Thank you, Neil