Question : Lifestyle 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 of these problems together?

Question : Lifestyle diseases are increasing alarmingly in India. We a

1.	Question : Lifestyle 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 of these problems together?
Answer» Solution :Biofortification, ie, breeding crops with higher contents of vitamins, micronutrients (minerals), good QUALITY of proteins (with amino acid lysine) and good fats (with omega 3 fatty acids) is the most practical way to eradicate malnutrition and lifestyle diseases in human populations. For EXAMPLE, (a) Maire varieties are developed with more of amino acid lysine and tryptophan (b) Wheat VARIETY, Atlas 66 has high protein content. (c) Vitamin A enriched carrots, spinach, pumpkins, vitamin C enriched BITTER gourds, bathu, mustard and tomatoes iron and calcium enriched spinach and bathua, and protein enriched beans are developed