Scientists in Spain have engineered a golden lettuce with 30 times the nutrients of regular lettuce. They increased the levels of beta-carotene which is important for several functions in the body and is usually found in carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potato all of which are commonly orange in color, beta-carotene is also what makes the lettuce golden. Nutritious or not genetically enhanced foods are still too new to be thoroughly trustworthy, kind of like putting your life in the hands of AI.
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