Elena Shekhova, PhD
@lumipie.com
Exploring & visualizing data on nutrition, health, and eating habits: lumipie.com
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Elena Shekhova, PhD
@lumipie.com
· Oct 25
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Vitamin B12 is a rather unique vitamin.
Only certain bacteria and archaea can make it, not plants or animals.
Animals require B12 and can obtain and store it, which is why meat and fish are well-known sources for humans.
But what about non-animal foods? Can they provide any B12 at all?🧵⤵️
Vitamin B12 is a rather unique vitamin.
Only certain bacteria and archaea can make it, not plants or animals.
Animals require B12 and can obtain and store it, which is why meat and fish are well-known sources for humans.
But what about non-animal foods? Can they provide any B12 at all?🧵⤵️
What a cool term “a multi-step gut–liver–vascular axis.” 🙂
I think, with fiber, it always comes down to its importance for the microorganisms in our gut.
I also wrote about the link between fiber and cancer here: lumipie.com/blog/fiber-d...
I think, with fiber, it always comes down to its importance for the microorganisms in our gut.
I also wrote about the link between fiber and cancer here: lumipie.com/blog/fiber-d...
Read article 'Is Fiber Important?' on LumiPie
How the importance of dietary fiber was recognized, and how one scientist connected it to a disease more common in wealthy countries.
lumipie.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:49 AM
What a cool term “a multi-step gut–liver–vascular axis.” 🙂
I think, with fiber, it always comes down to its importance for the microorganisms in our gut.
I also wrote about the link between fiber and cancer here: lumipie.com/blog/fiber-d...
I think, with fiber, it always comes down to its importance for the microorganisms in our gut.
I also wrote about the link between fiber and cancer here: lumipie.com/blog/fiber-d...
Could this be because people living near golf courses tend to be wealthier and therefore more likely to survive to older ages, when Parkinson’s disease is more likely to develop?
In contrast, those living farther away may have lower socioeconomic status and die earlier, before the disease develops.
In contrast, those living farther away may have lower socioeconomic status and die earlier, before the disease develops.
January 30, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Could this be because people living near golf courses tend to be wealthier and therefore more likely to survive to older ages, when Parkinson’s disease is more likely to develop?
In contrast, those living farther away may have lower socioeconomic status and die earlier, before the disease develops.
In contrast, those living farther away may have lower socioeconomic status and die earlier, before the disease develops.
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Nutrition discourse often focuses on protein. Fiber is important too, but rarely talked about.
Here is an “oldish” paper showing a dose-dependent association between fiber intake (from cereals, fruits, and vegetables) and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/347/...
Nutrition discourse often focuses on protein. Fiber is important too, but rarely talked about.
Here is an “oldish” paper showing a dose-dependent association between fiber intake (from cereals, fruits, and vegetables) and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/347/...
January 29, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Nutrition discourse often focuses on protein. Fiber is important too, but rarely talked about.
Here is an “oldish” paper showing a dose-dependent association between fiber intake (from cereals, fruits, and vegetables) and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/347/...
Nutrition discourse often focuses on protein. Fiber is important too, but rarely talked about.
Here is an “oldish” paper showing a dose-dependent association between fiber intake (from cereals, fruits, and vegetables) and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/347/...
I am glad that you found it informative. Thank you for your kind comment 🙏
January 27, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I am glad that you found it informative. Thank you for your kind comment 🙏
That is why I am getting into permaculture. I want to practice it in my garden.
January 1, 2026 at 10:04 AM
That is why I am getting into permaculture. I want to practice it in my garden.
Good to know, we have a lot of birds here.
December 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Good to know, we have a lot of birds here.
Something to look into, definitely. The good thing is that it will be easy to check as it seems that the bitterness of seeds correlates with the amount of alkaloids.
December 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Something to look into, definitely. The good thing is that it will be easy to check as it seems that the bitterness of seeds correlates with the amount of alkaloids.
Nice, thanks for sharing!
December 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Nice, thanks for sharing!
Are they hard to grow? Pollinators are very important. I am designing my first vegetable garden now, ahead of spring, and planning what I want to plant. It seems there are some sweet, low-alkaloid varieties of lupines.
From the article:
From the article:
December 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Are they hard to grow? Pollinators are very important. I am designing my first vegetable garden now, ahead of spring, and planning what I want to plant. It seems there are some sweet, low-alkaloid varieties of lupines.
From the article:
From the article:
Many of these protein sources are very sustainable and resilient to harsh growing conditions, so they are likely to become more important in future food systems.
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15...
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15...
www.mdpi.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Many of these protein sources are very sustainable and resilient to harsh growing conditions, so they are likely to become more important in future food systems.
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15...
🔗 www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15...
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I stumbled across this article about alternative protein sources. Many of them I had never heard of before.
It mentioned:
-winged beans
-grasspea
-lupins
-Bambara groundnut
Also, duckweed species can have protein contents of up to 43% (dry matter) and provide all essential amino acids.
I stumbled across this article about alternative protein sources. Many of them I had never heard of before.
It mentioned:
-winged beans
-grasspea
-lupins
-Bambara groundnut
Also, duckweed species can have protein contents of up to 43% (dry matter) and provide all essential amino acids.
December 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I stumbled across this article about alternative protein sources. Many of them I had never heard of before.
It mentioned:
-winged beans
-grasspea
-lupins
-Bambara groundnut
Also, duckweed species can have protein contents of up to 43% (dry matter) and provide all essential amino acids.
I stumbled across this article about alternative protein sources. Many of them I had never heard of before.
It mentioned:
-winged beans
-grasspea
-lupins
-Bambara groundnut
Also, duckweed species can have protein contents of up to 43% (dry matter) and provide all essential amino acids.
Absolutely 💯
Restaurants are also in a unique position to set an example of how plant-based alternatives can be nicely incorporated into typical dishes.
Restaurants are also in a unique position to set an example of how plant-based alternatives can be nicely incorporated into typical dishes.
December 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Restaurants are also in a unique position to set an example of how plant-based alternatives can be nicely incorporated into typical dishes.
Restaurants are also in a unique position to set an example of how plant-based alternatives can be nicely incorporated into typical dishes.
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I was cloning a wood ear mushroom that I foraged recently. One of my plates was contaminated, so I let it grow. Then I thought I should definitely photograph it against a lamp and share it here. Perfect for @contamclub.bsky.social
The red/pink pigment is likely produced by Fusarium mold.
I was cloning a wood ear mushroom that I foraged recently. One of my plates was contaminated, so I let it grow. Then I thought I should definitely photograph it against a lamp and share it here. Perfect for @contamclub.bsky.social
The red/pink pigment is likely produced by Fusarium mold.
December 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I was cloning a wood ear mushroom that I foraged recently. One of my plates was contaminated, so I let it grow. Then I thought I should definitely photograph it against a lamp and share it here. Perfect for @contamclub.bsky.social
The red/pink pigment is likely produced by Fusarium mold.
I was cloning a wood ear mushroom that I foraged recently. One of my plates was contaminated, so I let it grow. Then I thought I should definitely photograph it against a lamp and share it here. Perfect for @contamclub.bsky.social
The red/pink pigment is likely produced by Fusarium mold.
You should check out articles by Josh Comeau @joshwcomeau.com . For example, this is the best (and most spectacular) guide to flexbox I have seen: www.joshwcomeau.com/css/interact...
An Interactive Guide to Flexbox in CSS • Josh W. Comeau
When we truly learn the secrets of the Flexbox layout mode, we can build absolutely incredible things. Fluid layouts that stretch and shrink without arbitrary breakpoints. In this action-packed intera...
www.joshwcomeau.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
You should check out articles by Josh Comeau @joshwcomeau.com . For example, this is the best (and most spectacular) guide to flexbox I have seen: www.joshwcomeau.com/css/interact...
And it actually worked. The schools reported that before the deposit was introduced, many people would stop attending, but wanting to get the deposit back was enough motivation to attend classes and pass the exams.
December 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
And it actually worked. The schools reported that before the deposit was introduced, many people would stop attending, but wanting to get the deposit back was enough motivation to attend classes and pass the exams.
I’m not sure if this is helpful, but the experience I had with a language school here in Denmark might be relevant: it’s free for all immigrants, but you have to pay a deposit (I think it’s something like $300), which is returned only if you complete the course.
December 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I’m not sure if this is helpful, but the experience I had with a language school here in Denmark might be relevant: it’s free for all immigrants, but you have to pay a deposit (I think it’s something like $300), which is returned only if you complete the course.
Fantastic, thank you! Then my plan for 2026 is to go through your book carefully and listen to the lectures
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Fantastic, thank you! Then my plan for 2026 is to go through your book carefully and listen to the lectures
Looks very interesting!
I found a blog post about how it was created: medium.muz.li/how-i-built-...
I found a blog post about how it was created: medium.muz.li/how-i-built-...
How I Built a Data Factory for 6,000 Years of History
My journey building a 3D globe of history, wrestling with messy data, and creating an AI co-pilot to tell the story of our past.
medium.muz.li
December 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Looks very interesting!
I found a blog post about how it was created: medium.muz.li/how-i-built-...
I found a blog post about how it was created: medium.muz.li/how-i-built-...
That's a good point.
More reasonably priced plant-based options should definitely boost sales. Something similar was shown in another study: at the university canteen, more vegetarian options led to more vegetarian sales and fewer meat sales.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
More reasonably priced plant-based options should definitely boost sales. Something similar was shown in another study: at the university canteen, more vegetarian options led to more vegetarian sales and fewer meat sales.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
December 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
That's a good point.
More reasonably priced plant-based options should definitely boost sales. Something similar was shown in another study: at the university canteen, more vegetarian options led to more vegetarian sales and fewer meat sales.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
More reasonably priced plant-based options should definitely boost sales. Something similar was shown in another study: at the university canteen, more vegetarian options led to more vegetarian sales and fewer meat sales.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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In this US study, people with a college degree were more likely to consider or choose plant-based burgers than those without a degree.
But when the prices of plant-based options were lowered, consumers without a college degree became more inclined to buy them.
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
In this US study, people with a college degree were more likely to consider or choose plant-based burgers than those without a degree.
But when the prices of plant-based options were lowered, consumers without a college degree became more inclined to buy them.
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
December 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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In this US study, people with a college degree were more likely to consider or choose plant-based burgers than those without a degree.
But when the prices of plant-based options were lowered, consumers without a college degree became more inclined to buy them.
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
In this US study, people with a college degree were more likely to consider or choose plant-based burgers than those without a degree.
But when the prices of plant-based options were lowered, consumers without a college degree became more inclined to buy them.
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
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Very cool new study & great datasets.
The authors compared the nutritional composition and density of plant-based meat alternatives vs. meat.
They write: plant-based meat is equally nutrient-dense as animal meat and legumes.
Heatmap with more details ⤵️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Very cool new study & great datasets.
The authors compared the nutritional composition and density of plant-based meat alternatives vs. meat.
They write: plant-based meat is equally nutrient-dense as animal meat and legumes.
Heatmap with more details ⤵️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Very cool new study & great datasets.
The authors compared the nutritional composition and density of plant-based meat alternatives vs. meat.
They write: plant-based meat is equally nutrient-dense as animal meat and legumes.
Heatmap with more details ⤵️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Very cool new study & great datasets.
The authors compared the nutritional composition and density of plant-based meat alternatives vs. meat.
They write: plant-based meat is equally nutrient-dense as animal meat and legumes.
Heatmap with more details ⤵️
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I think most studies show that supplementation works quite well. E.g., a study from Germany found that vegans who took supplements had adequate B12 status.
What he probably meant refers to certain health conditions where B12 is not absorbed properly. Look up “intrinsic factor and vitamin B12”
What he probably meant refers to certain health conditions where B12 is not absorbed properly. Look up “intrinsic factor and vitamin B12”
October 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I think most studies show that supplementation works quite well. E.g., a study from Germany found that vegans who took supplements had adequate B12 status.
What he probably meant refers to certain health conditions where B12 is not absorbed properly. Look up “intrinsic factor and vitamin B12”
What he probably meant refers to certain health conditions where B12 is not absorbed properly. Look up “intrinsic factor and vitamin B12”
Microbial fermentation is another alternative pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Formation of folates by microorganisms: towards the biotechnological production of this vitamin
Folates (vitamin B9) are essential micronutrients which function as cofactors in one-carbon transfer reactions involved in the synthesis of nucleotides and amino acids. Folate deficiency is associated with important diseases such as cancer, anemia, ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Microbial fermentation is another alternative pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Good question. I think it is hard to compare nori cultivation at scale vs. industrial synthesis. Industrial synthesis and fortification are probably easier to control and ensure the right amounts of folic acid, especially for people who need it most.
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Good question. I think it is hard to compare nori cultivation at scale vs. industrial synthesis. Industrial synthesis and fortification are probably easier to control and ensure the right amounts of folic acid, especially for people who need it most.