This is so exciting! Huge congratulations to all involved!🥳

Here is the last piece from the illustration made by Fede Berckx. Have you missed these great illustrations? No worries, for a summary head over to bit.ly/3RZB6QF Fede Berckx #plantsci #scicomm

🥳Congratulations @HThompsonsplice and all involved 🥳 It was a real privilege to be a part of this journey and be able to work with such an inspiring person🌱

#ICYMI | Phase three of the ENSA project has launched! Underlining this critical development, ENSA lead Giles E D Oldroyd 🏳️‍🌈 said, "During this phase we are pivoting to developing product concepts and applying our learnings from the last two phases of ENSA." bit.ly/3MQRkcM

The Plants at Cambridge festival - bringing Cambridge's plant research community together to explore new opportunities, foster innovation and boost impact! #plantcamfest Crop Science Centre Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University (SLCU) Niab Cambridge Biochemistry Cambridge University Herbarium (CGE) 🌿 With many thanks to St John's College, Cambridge for hosting us!

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❓Are #BroadBeans pulses? 🫘Dried broad beans are referred to as fava/faba beans -which are pulses ❓What are the benefits of broad beans? 🧠They contain L-DOPA, the precursor to dopamine (the happy molecule), & when fermented can contain GABA, a relaxing molecule #BroadnMind

🌱I am incredibly proud to be working on such an impactful project. We are very excited to be showcasing the nutritional powerhouses that are #BroadBeans, and hopefully influence you all to incorporate them more into your diets🫘 #BroadnMind

Are #BroadBeans the same as fava beans?🤔 🫛Fava/faba beans are the dried version of broad beans (or Vicia faba - if you want to be fancy!). Unless you are from the US, where fava also refers to the fresh beans Find out more from #BroadnMind at👇 🖥️ broadnmind.com

How long have #BroadBeans been a British icon?🧐 🗺️Broad beans were domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 10,000 years ago, where ancient farmers cultivated them as an important source of protein Find out more from #BroadnMind at 👇 🖥️ broadnmind.com

What does Vicia faba mean?🤷 🗣️Latin binomials are used in biology to give species unique names – e.g. “ Homo sapiens” for humans. The 1st word refers to the genus, and the 2nd word is the species Find out more from #BroadnMind about #BroadBeans @👇 🖥️broadnmind.com

🎉 Happy #InternationalWomensDay 2025! 🎉 Today we’d like to introduce and celebrate the women behind the Broad’n Mind initiative: Find out more from #BroadnMind at👇 🖥️ broadnmind.com

Want to grow #BroadBeans at home?🪴 🌱You can easily find seeds at garden centres, supermarkets & online-you may even find young plants sold in garden centres in spring. Most plants will have white flowers with purple patches, except the “Crimson Flowered” variety which is red

#BroadBean blooms!🌼 🫛Most broad bean varieties will have white #flowers, often with varying levels of purple - but sometimes they come in a vibrant red colour such as the “Crimson flowered” variety

The business of #BroadBeans in Britain📈 🚜Around 740,000 tonnes of broad beans are harvested each year from about 170,000 hectares of UK land, making it the largest #legume crop in the UK

📢Calling all Cambridge University members!🌱 Spring has sprung & it’s the perfect season to plant #BroadBeans! ➡️Did you know that broad beans can support better #MentalHealth & replenish the #soil through sustainable #NitrogenFixation?

Want to grow #BroadBeans this year?🫛 🚜Fertiliser-free! Broad beans can fix their own #nitrogen with the help of special soil bacteria called rhizobia. Studies have shown that soils across the UK have this friendly bacteria already present -ready for #symbiosis with bean roots!

#BroadBeans boost your brain chemicals!🧠 😃The beans, pods, flowers & young shoots contain high levels of L-DOPA, a precursor to #dopamine-the neurotransmitter associated with good mood. L-DOPA can alleviate symptoms of #depression & reduce symptoms of Alzheimer's & Parkinson's

📣#BroadnMind aims to raise awareness about #BroadBeans & #MentalHealth by actively engaging with the community. This June, Team Bean will be out and about at local events in #Cambridge! 💬Come meet the team and chat to us about beans, mental health, sustainability & more!