Why read Golden Rice?

Book cover of Golden Rice: The Imperiled Birth of a GMO Superfood

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The first book to tell the shocking story of Golden Rice, a genetically modified grain that provides essential Vitamin A and can save lives in developing countries-if only they were allowed to grow it.

Ordinary white rice is nutrient poor; it consists of carbohydrates and little else. About one million…

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1 author picked Golden Rice as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Vitaly Citovsky

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This book describes the tumultuous fate of the transgenic rice called "Golden" due to its unique color, which derives from the transgenic production of beta-carotene. Upon consumption, the body converts this to vitamin A, a critical nutrient whose lack causes significant health problems.

Yet, the use of golden rice in third-world countries, which especially need this dietary supplement, has been hampered by unscientific conspiracy theories. This book debunks these myths and explains how golden rice can help tens of millions of people worldwide.

From Vitaly's list on The best books to understand how GMO plants are made and why they are not scary.