Abstract: A method of producing metal-rich plants for the production of nutritional supplements. Edible plants are placed in a growth environment containing metal, and are cultivated in a fashion which enhances the uptake of metal into edible portions of the plants. The plants are then harvested, and may be eaten directly or processed into capsule or tablet form, in order to obtain the metallic nutrients so incorporated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 1998
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2000
Assignees:
NuCycle Therapy, Inc., Rutgers University
Inventors:
Burt D. Ensley, Mark Elless, Michael J. Blaylock, Jianwei Huang