08-19-2010, 12:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-19-2010, 12:23 AM by princehappy.)
I had not heard of the GM sweet potato, but from what I have read and heard that the golden rice, a person would have to eat obscene amount each day to get a significant level of vitamin A and that body requires a greater level of fat and protein in the diet than is normally found in parts of the world to convert the beta carotene into vitamin A. IOW, golden rice is a GM industry PR campaign that will not significantly improve nutrition in third world countries