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Indigenous plant could have handy health benefits

The drought-tolerant shrub affectionately known as Old Man Saltbush is mostly used as stock fodder, but can also be added to salads or cooking and has been used as bush tucker by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. Now, early research suggests it could be a healthy and sustainable alterna...

Indigenous plant could have handy health benefits
Image: Phys.org
The drought-tolerant shrub affectionately known as Old Man Saltbush is mostly used as stock fodder, but can also be added to salads or cooking and has been used as bush tucker by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. Now, early research suggests it could be a healthy and sustainable alternative many more of us should be eating.

Originally published at Phys.org

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