Lúcia Lohmann

Botanists Lúcia Lohmann, a professor at Washington University and president of the Missouri Botanical Garden, and Kiruba Krishnaswamy, an engineering and agriculture professor at the University of Missouri, delve into fascinating plant discoveries and superfood science. They share thrilling tales from the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the sheer biodiversity and the rigorous efforts to catalog new species. Kiruba dives into the nutritional power of lesser-known superfoods like millet, exploring their potential to combat global hunger and the myths behind popular dietary trends.