Published in Science Advances · View the paper (DOI)
A new study found that increased CO2 levels in rice can lead to lower levels of four key B vitamins and reduced protein, iron, and zinc. The nutritional deficits could have a disproportionate impact on health outcomes in the poorest rice-dependent countries.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Increasing CO2 levels reduce rice's nutritional value University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine · May 23, 2018 · first to report
- Rice's nutritional value decreases in higher CO2 concentrations American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · May 23, 2018