Nutritionist suggests eating bananas, corns, sweet potato

A PUBLIC health nutritionist has said that bananas, root crops , corn and its rice variant are the best alternative food options, being both cost-effective and “healthier” than the staple food, white rice .This suggestion comes as the National Government anticipates a steady rise in rice prices until July of this year, bringing concerns over food affordability and nutritional intake to the forefront.

Soluta said that corn rice, commonly found in Cebuano households, is a good option too, noting its uniqueness to the province. “Mais rice is a very Cebu-community diet. The nice thing about corn rice is that it’s higher in fiber and higher in vitamin A,” she said. According to a 2018 study by the Philippine Social Science Council, Cebu’s limited rice production is attributed to factors like soil type and insufficient irrigation infrastructure, rendering it unsuitable for rice cultivation.

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