IRON-FORTIFIED RICE ? ? ! !
Iron is one of the most common deficient micronutrients in the human diet. Iron deficiency affects an estimated 2.9 million of Filipino children, 1 to 5 years old. This is based on the Sixth National Nutrition Survey in 2003 conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST). Anemia, characterized by low hemoglobin, is the most widely-recognized symptom of iron deficiency. Other serious problems are impaired learning ability in children, increased susceptibility to infection and reduced work capacity among adults.


Since the Philippines has a so-called rice crisis,DOH(dept of health) introduced a new substitute for rice.Actually this was not a substitute,the iron-fortified rice makes every grain of rice be nutritious for a very low low price!!!

This iron-fortified rice can prevent malnutrition. It's like a medicine that is full of vitamins. So,let's wait for a month and see if there is a development happened.

Cooked iron-fortified rice slight discoloration is safe - NFA