Scientists at the University of Chicago have found a new use for an ingredient commonly found in herbal tea—malva nuts.

Feb. 17 (UPI) --The humble malva nut, which for centuries has been used to make herbal tea in Southeast Asian countries, could have a much more important future as a sustainable source for medical ...

Chia seeds swell to 10 times their weight when added to water; the snow fungus used in many Asian soups has a similar rate. But the malva nuts' 20-fold increase leaves them all behind. Sun and ...