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Episode 258 - Mint Condition
In this deep dive on the biochemistry and genetics of mint with Abby Bryson and Dr. Björn Hamberger of the Michigan State University Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, some of the topics we discuss include:
Why mint and other members of the Lamiacea family have been able to evolve in such a diverse array of ecological niches, infusing their flavors and health benefits into the ethnobotanical cultures of people around the world.
The reason why mint smells even more amazing when you "activate" it, and what these chemical "signals" might indicate in the "universal language of small…
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