Biometics is a relatively new field that utilizes biotechnology. Biotechnology as a technology has been around for decades, but until recently, it was rarely applied to our food.
Because of the increasing cost of living and more than enough evidence pointing towards environmental dangers associated with industrial agriculture, more people are becoming aware of the problems we're currently facing. The conclusion many of us draw is that we need to take better care of our health, and biometics seems to be the answer. The question on everyone's mind: can biometics help us improve our health?
For the most part, we use food as the sole source of energy. That is, we convert the energy from the sun into chemical energy by photosynthesis. However, the issue with this energy source is that it is limited. Just like the wind, which provides the energy needed to turn our food into fuel, the wind is also limited. If the wind vanishes, the food doesn't either.
This is why we now face a big challenge: how do we continue to provide a constant supply of energy to our bodies? In order to do so, we have to produce more food.
One solution that's been used before in biometics, however, is the use of biotechnological methods. Biotechnology as a science produces artificial organisms or cells, in this case artificially growing plants, such as seeds. These can be then harvested for nutrients and other biochemicals.
Another option is to mimic nature, and grow crops naturally. Many people use food additives, such as Vitamin E, and these are naturally sourced.
In addition to feeding plants, another method is to feed the plants with light. Lighting is
Biometics and Youngevity - Benefits of Biometics and Youngevity given to plants to get them to grow, but is also used to control growth and allow them to propagate. This is referred to as photoperiod, and is a method that is particularly effective when combined with biometics.
So basically, the idea is to get light in the plants, and at the same time create conditions that will facilitate rapid growth. The way this is done is called photobioreactors. This is the same technology used in factories where there are light-sensitive systems that light up when sensors detect they are being used. These are typically integrated in the form of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which are capable of producing blue and red light respectively.