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The scientists are from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK. Lead
Professor Lee Smith said: "Our
shows bamboo's clear
as a possible superfood." He added: "Bamboo is already commonly eaten in
of Asia, and it has huge potential to be a healthy, sustainable addition to diets worldwide, but it must be prepared
." Most of us know what bamboo looks like. It is the world's tallest
and can grow up to 90 cm a day. There are around 1,400 species of bamboo
. However, people may not know that bamboo shoots are harvested as they emerge from the
, while they are still
. We do not eat the hard, woody stalks. These are popular with
.
