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health advisory Diet Diet 2007-11-11 21:05:58

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Brown rice is simply white rice that has not had the bran covering the rice grains removed. Removing the bran is done so that the rice is fluffier and cooks faster. Since brown rice still has the bran intact, it is a much better source of fiber. In fact a cup of brown rice has 3.5 grams of fiber while white rice has less than one gram of fiber.

We all need from 15 to 25 grams of fiber in our diet every day.

Another benefit from eating brown rice is caused by the fiber slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates. This will help tame the blood-sugar roller coaster that can happen from a high sugar-low fiber meal. Fiber also has a healthy effect on our cholesterol levels and may help to reduce this risk of cardiovascular disease.

Besides the fiber found in the brown rice, the bran contains nutrients like magnesium, manganese, and zinc. White rice has reduced levels of these nutrients, but is often fortified with iron, and some B vitamins.

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most of the good stuff is in the hull

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more dietary fiber.

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brown rice has more stuff in it kinda of like wheat bread. Just like they say about white bread "all fluff no stuff" a goes kind of the same for white rice except it being bread its rice

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i think its the same as brown and white sugar too much bad stuff is mixed in to make it white all the good nutrients are taken away when processed

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I've heard for years that brown rice is just the unprocessed white rice. Nonsense. If you go to a rice growing country and tell them that, they will laugh at you. Brown rice is a different kind of rice. It is healthier because it has more vitamins and fiber. If you want it to taste a bit more like white rice, get long grain brown rice. The short grain has the nuttiest taste.

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More vitamins and minerals, but same protein and calorie content.

White rice is brown rice only the outer layer is removed. Most say that it tastes better, but its not as good for you.

If ya don't belive me, look it up on wikipedia.

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