Proponents of the genetically modified crop Golden Rice claim that vitamin A deficiency in the Philippines was prevalent.
In the Philippines alone, more than 3 million children suffer from vitamin A deficiency.
Vitamin A is vital for infants and children as it is essential for rapid growth and helps combat infections.
There are many causes of vitamin A deficiency and they include:
Not eating enough food with vitamin A
Lack of fat or oil intake that helps the body absorb vitamin A
No breast feeding as mother’s milk is rich in vitamin A
The current version of Golden Rice contains vitamin A and can provide 30 to 50 percent of vitamin A requirements of children, accord…
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