There is a perception among some consumers that food imported from the region is always more nutritious than food imported from countries further away.

But is this true?

TODAY senior journalist Navene Elangovan went to a food testing lab to get some answers.

Read more here. 

Video: Nuria Ling, Navene Elangovan, Anam Musta'ein, Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY 

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