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Golden Rice an A-plus way to fight malnutrition
Ever hear of Vitamin A?
Sure you have, it’s up there with Vitamins B, C, D, E and K as being essential to a healthful life.
Vitamin A plays a critical role in the maintenance of the body in regards to vision, neurological function, healthy skin, building strong bones, gene regulation, cell differentiation and immune function. It is an antioxidant, thus is involved in reducing inflammation through fighting free radical damage. A high antioxidant diet is a way to naturally slow aging.
The best sources for Vitamin A are eggs, milk, liver, carrots, yellow or orange vegetables such as squash, spinach, and other leafy green vegetables.
But in many parts of the world, many of these things are unavailable in the necessary quantities. This is especially true in areas where the overpopulation and poverty are the norm. The most vulnerable people are the children of Africa and Southeast Asia.
There is one food that is widely available in these parts of the world, though: rice.
The problem though is that rice doesn’t have enough vitamin A to be effective. Naturally, anyway.
That’s where Golden Rice comes in.
