Philippines To Promote Brown Rice

Local media reports in Philippines have revealed that the country's department of Science and Technology, DOST, is actively promoting the use of brown rice as part of the agency s efforts to address malnutrition in the country.
According to the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), brown rice is a good source of dietary fiber, magnesium, lysine, and protein. It is believed to be more nutritious than white rice because when rice is polished, a significant amount (68 percent to 90 percent) of calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin, and thiamine are removed, the agency said.