4 chapters across the catalog
The discussion introduces "Rubisco," an enzyme involved in photosynthesis that is being promoted as a sustainable plant protein to replace meat. Sailesh Rao of "Climate Healers" claims that there is more protein in broccoli per calorie than in beef. The hosts debunk this claim using nutritional data, highlighting the push to move human diets toward "leafy greens, bugs, and rocks."
A significant donation from Chef Rob sparks a discussion about several "celebrity" chefs who listen to the program. The segment covers Chef Rob McHugh's new gastro pub in the Upper West Side and a recipe for broccoli soup involving ginger and bergamot orange.
Monsanto's New Super-Vegetable Catalog and Tearless Onions
Monsanto is launching a new line of conventionally bred but highly engineered vegetables, including "Beneforté" broccoli with high antioxidants and "EverMild" tearless onions. The hosts mock the desire for "bland" vegetables and question the necessity of engineering out the natural characteristics of produce like onions and melons.
Cruciferous Vegetables, Cancer Prevention and Digestive Issues
New research suggests that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and kale can significantly reduce lung cancer risk in smokers. However, the hosts discuss the side effect of intestinal gas, which one host attributes to the use of nitrogen fertilizers in non-organic farming.
