Genetically Engineered 'Super Bananas' Begin Human Trials

If bananas weren't a super food before, these "super bananas" make a case for the fruit's place among the nutritious elite. Bananas genetically engineered to improve the nutrient-deficient lives of millions in Africa will soon be sent to the U.S. to start human trials, according to a release. See also: Rejoice! Now You Can Use a Banana as a Keyboard The human clinical trials will test the ability of the bananas, which are enriched with alpha and beta carotene, to increase vitamin A levels in hum...