What Food Is Made by the Leaf? A Deeper Look at Photosynthesis and Edible Greens
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Approximately 95% of all plant life on Earth creates its own food through a process that happens in its leaves. This fundamental biological process is responsible for the energy that fuels plants, ultimately becoming the basis for much of the food we consume. The question, 'what food is made by the leaf,' has two answers: the glucose produced for the plant itself and the wide array of leafy greens we harvest and eat.
