China creates super rice that reduces heart disease risk through everyday meals

Chinese scientists have developed a rice strain producing coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an antioxidant linked to heart health. Using gene editing, they modified rice to yield about 5 micrograms of CoQ10 per gram, with no impact on grain yield or unintended mutations. This breakthrough could lead to similar innovations in other staple crops. Researchers aim to increase CoQ10 content further, potentially helping bridge the gap between current and optimal daily intake levels.