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That light energy is used to combine carbon dioxide and water, turning them into glucose, which is basically sugar the plant uses as food. But here’s the cool part. As a by-product of this process, the plant releases oxygen back into the atmosphere. So every breath you take right now… is partly…

That light energy is used to combine carbon dioxide and water, turning them into glucose, which is basically sugar the plant uses as food. But here’s the cool part. As a by-product of this process, the plant releases oxygen back into the atmosphere. So every breath you take right now… is partly thanks to plants turning sunlight into energy. Pretty crazy that the air we breathe exists because leaves are basically tiny solar-powered food factories.