Golden Rice, a genetically engineered to produce beta-carotene in the edible part of the plant giving it golden color.
Based on a report submitted the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Golden Rice is as effective as the Vitamin A capsules given to kids. This Study suggests this to be a good source of vitamin A for children in countries where deficiency in the vitamin is common.
For those who don not know, Vitamin A deficiency can cause sightlessness and, because it dampens immune system function, leaves children more exposed from illness and infections.
The product has been around for years, but it has yet to come into real-world use for a number of reasons. Because it's genetically modified, it has faced opposition from environmental groups and others. (Source: Amy Norton, HealthNews)
Based on a report submitted the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Golden Rice is as effective as the Vitamin A capsules given to kids. This Study suggests this to be a good source of vitamin A for children in countries where deficiency in the vitamin is common.
For those who don not know, Vitamin A deficiency can cause sightlessness and, because it dampens immune system function, leaves children more exposed from illness and infections.
The product has been around for years, but it has yet to come into real-world use for a number of reasons. Because it's genetically modified, it has faced opposition from environmental groups and others. (Source: Amy Norton, HealthNews)
