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Torreya grandis (Chinese: 香榧; pinyin: xiāngfěi; lit. 'fragrant nutmeg yew') is a species of conifer in either the family Taxaceae, or Cephalotaxaceae.Common names include Chinese Torreya and Chinese nutmeg yew, [2] which refers to its edible seeds that resemble nutmeg and to its yew-like foliage, although it is not related to either nutmeg nor to the true yews belonging to the genus Taxus.
Ripe seeds of Torreya taxifolia †Torreya clarnensis has been described from Middle Eocene fossils found in the Clarno Formation of Central Oregon, United States. [10] Leafy branch fossils of †Torreya bilinica are known from Oligocene strata of Zichov near Bílina, Czech Republic, early Miocene deposits of Güvem central Anatolia, Turkey and late Miocene deposits of Spain.
In 2015 Shoal Sanctuary in Florida guided children from nearby scout and church groups to plant torreya seeds into steephead and other ravines onsite. [198] Children were encouraged to name each of their seeds. In 2019 Torreya Guardians posted a 2-part video of the young seedlings. [199]
A nutrition PhD and registered dietitian debunk ... oil from the seed, rather than the fruit, of a plant. ... butter or animal-based fats towards plant-based fats by the dietary guidelines ...
On a plant-based diet, you consume mostly vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, fortified plant-based milk and water, along with small amounts of healthy fats ...
An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
The Torreya Guardians were founded in 2004 by Connie Barlow, an American science writer and amateur horticulturalist. [11] [12] The group is composed of citizens hailing from diverse professions, mostly based in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio.
Still, there is a perception that plant-based means health-conscious even though many of these milk products contain additives and emulsifiers that qualify them as ultra-processed foods (UPFs).