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Title: Sweet Potatoes: Science Improves an Already Great Thing
Post by: Armani on August 20, 2012, 03:15:44 PM

"Electrifying Success in Raising Antioxidant Levels in Sweet Potatoes

ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2012) — Already ranked by some as number one in nutrition among all vegetables, the traditional sweet potato can be nutritionally supercharged ― literally ― with a simple, inexpensive electric current treatment that increases its content of healthful polyphenols or antioxidants by 60 percent, scientists said at a conference in Philadelphia August 20.


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120820152104.htm

Title: Re: Sweet Potatoes: Science Improves an Already Great Thing
Post by: Montague on August 20, 2012, 03:31:43 PM

I would love to know the thought process that compelled somebody to run electric current through a potato.

Was there a specific hypothesis?
Or was it more of a "Let's see what happens, Beavis" kind of thing?

Title: Re: Sweet Potatoes: Science Improves an Already Great Thing
Post by: Armani on August 20, 2012, 04:58:24 PM

Quote from: Montague on August 20, 2012, 03:31:43 PM

I would love to know the thought process that compelled somebody to run electric current through a potato.

Was there a specific hypothesis?
Or was it more of a "Let's see what happens, Beavis" kind of thing?

"heh heh hehhh...yeah Sweet Potatoes rule... they RULE!"- Signed, the Great Cornholio

Title: Re: Sweet Potatoes: Science Improves an Already Great Thing
Post by: Montague on August 20, 2012, 05:54:37 PM

Quote from: Armani on August 20, 2012, 04:58:24 PM

"heh heh hehhh...yeah Sweet Potatoes rule... they RULE!"- Signed, the Great Cornholio

We are dating ourselves, my friend.
 :)