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Vitamin D From Tomatoes
During the covid 19 pandemic, itamind levels were correlated with reduced severity of illness. Having a food product packed with this vitamin could therefore have a huge knockon implication for the health of the population. Plant scientist cathy martin decided to use crisper cats nine in attempts to generate this product using the world's most popular fruit as a starting point. She explains why tomatoes are prime candidates for making a vitamand enriched food.
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