Who says eating rice is unhealthy?

In some parts of Asia including Malaysia, per capita consumption of rice is slowing as incomes rise and people diversify their diets, consuming more meat and vegetables instead of starchy staples. — Filepic

One silver lining that has emerged from the pandemic is the global focus on health and well-being, particularly markers of inflammation and immune health.

The recent Global Burden of Disease study published by The Lancet paints a worrying picture of our health, with a 50% increase in body mass index, blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol since 1990.