PhilRice announces new rice varieties that can lower blood sugar

On December 27, 2024, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) announced new grain varieties that can help manage blood sugar. Dr. Marissa V. Romero, a food scientist, collaborated with the International Rice Research Institute to identify NSIC Rc. 182 as a low-GI rice variety. READ: Is climate change threatening our rice consumption? “NSIC Rc. 182”