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05/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Rice crops are stressed by cadmium (Cd): A review of the toxic effects, phyto-availability, and mitigation measures

The progress of studies regarding the effects of cadmium accumulation in soil, coupled with the development of various procedures to treat it, significantly benefits toxin-free rice production, according to research published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology. The study, led by researchers from the South China Agricultural University and Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute […]

04/17/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Methylmercury measured in rice-based infant cereal; infant daily dietary intake estimation of methylmercury

Large amounts of methylmercury (MeHG) in rice-based infant cereal can create developmental issues in babies and children. This is the finding of a recent research published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The research team studied 119 samples of infant cereals using a variety of grains bought from various regions in the U.S. and China. Rice cereals […]

04/07/2018 / By David Williams

Researcher develops “saltwater rice” that could potentially feed up to 200 million people

There is no shortage in demand for rice in China. However, meeting that demand is a different story, especially when it comes to freshwater used to grow that country’s rice crops. After seeing an opportunity the improve China’s rice farming methods, 87-year-old scientist Yuan Longping decided to take it upon himself to develop a way […]

03/25/2018 / By David Williams

Stronghold of all the world’s seeds in the Global Seed Vault reaches the one million mark

The world’s largest repository of crop seeds recently celebrated its 10th-year anniversary. And to mark the occasion, it received shipments of more than 70,000 additional crop varieties from a total of 23 different institutions for it to store. This new shipment just about bumped up its number of stored seeds over the one million mark. […]

02/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat more rice: Study finds the traditional Japanese diet improves mental health

Also known as Washoku, traditional Japanese diet is known to be nutritious and balanced. However, its benefits on mental health have not been studied until recently. A study published in the journal PLOS One found that rice, which is the center of a traditional Japanese diet, can help improve mental health. A team of researchers […]

12/13/2017 / By Janine Acero

Do you get enough whole grains? Eat more to lose weight, feel fuller longer, reduce inflammation

A comprehensive study reveals evidence of the beneficial properties of substituting whole grains to refined grain diets – such as losing weight and reducing inflammation – particularly among overweight people who are most at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes. Researchers from the National Food Institute worked together with the Department of Nutrition, […]

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