Practice eating algae immediately, because it will be the main food of the future

Experts believe that algae is the food of the future, when the land for cultivation and livestock is exhausted.

According to information from CNN, an average American eats 100g of protein a day, and that's twice the amount needed for a healthy body.

Meaning, we are overloading with protein, and overeating is not good for both health and sustainability of food supply. According to the United Nations (UN) forecasts, food production will need to increase by 70% by 2050 to meet an additional 2.5 billion people.

How do we survive, when the land must be increased but the land area is still there?

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Algae - the "horror" food of the future.

Amid these concerns, experts believe that algae can be a solution, becoming a mainstream food in the future.

Why algae?

Unlike many crops, algae do not require fresh water to grow . This is a big advantage because up to 70% of Earth's available fresh water is being used for agriculture and animal husbandry, and there are no signs of excess.

But more importantly, nutrient-rich algae, grow quickly and can even live well in . desert.

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Algae do not require fresh water to grow.

Experts say that with the same land area, we should grow algae instead of soybeans, because it can produce 7 times more protein.

In particular, algae also release oxygen into the air, and according to CNN's report, about 50% of the world's oxygen comes from algae.

IWI, a US food company, claims algae is a food trend in the near future.

The company has sold large quantities of EPA and Omega-3 supplements from algae on e-commerce sites, and is currently promoting the development of algae-based protein products to target young people.

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Algae are the food trend in the near future.

Miguel Calatayud, the company's chief executive, said: "The protein we produce will not be green, and even with other food supplements will not alter the taste."

He added: "Algae will be an essential food in the human daily food chain. It certainly becomes a great part of the life of mankind and our planet."

In response to CNN, he also asserted that if the world population growth is projected at between 7.5 billion and 10 billion, people will need to think more seriously about protein alternatives such as algae. The fact that there will not be enough animal protein or plant protein, there will not be enough farmland, and more importantly, there will not be enough fresh water.

With all these advantages, people should not ignore this small but extremely potential food.