Golden rice is a genetically modified form of rice containing large amounts of orange plant pigment, betacarotene. Betacarotene is an essential pigment that is converted into Vitamin A. Vitamin A is not only important for both our vision and immune system, but vitamin A is essential in keeping many of our organs working properly. This vitamin acts as an antioxidant fighting off cell damage to keep many of our systems working. Golden rice is an example of a GMO food as it has been genetically modified to contain this pigment in order to assist countries with high vitamin A deficiency diseases. Countries with high vitamin A deficiency include; India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. Although many people have a negative outlook on the use of GMOs on food, researchers have been able to create this rice to help those individuals with intake of this vitamin.
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