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In this article Dr Altschul discusses how the addition of specific amino acids can solve some nutritional problems, chiefly by reducing the pressure on protein produced from the land.
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Altschul, A. Fortification of foods with amino acids. Nature 248, 643–646 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/248643a0
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