Life style diseases are increasing alarmingly in India. We are also dealing with large scale malnutrition in the population

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Life style diseases are increasing alarmingly in India. We are also dealing with large scale malnutrition in the population. Is there any method by which we can address both these problems?

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answered Dec 7, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Feb 24, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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The answer to address both these problems is called biofortification. This area looks at improving food quality with respect to protein, oil, vitamin, micronutrient, and mineral content. The oils need to be rich in omega 3 fatty acids which are good for heart. Similarly, proteins should have more of lysine and tryptophan (essential amino acids). Many varieties of maize, carrots, and spinach have been released which fulfill the above criteria.

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