| When thinking of healthy foods does brown rice | | | | healthy nutrients like magnesium, phosphorus, |
| or rice bran come to mind? It is common for us | | | | copper, thiamin, niacin, fiber, iron and vitamin B-6. |
| to have a list of favored healthy foods; our | | | | Brown rice is a staple with other healthy grains in |
| favorite fruits and vegetables; skinless white meat | | | | vegetarian and macrobiotic diets for these |
| chicken; yogurt and low fat cheese. | | | | nutrients. It also has three quarters more dietary |
| Then there is that list of foods that brown rice | | | | fiber than white rice. |
| may be on. The list of foods one knows is | | | | The benefits of whole grains may not mean that |
| healthy like brown rice or rice bran and maybe | | | | every individual on the planet needs to follow the |
| they'll try it one day; or not. Healthy grains like | | | | recommended guidelines. |
| brown rice or rice bran are usually on this list. | | | | Individuals seeking medical attention for diabetes |
| Consciously, the choice is made for white rice | | | | or allergies may receive special nutritional advice |
| instead of brown rice; processed baked goods | | | | from professionals regarding their diet. However |
| instead of something with perhaps a healthy grain | | | | adding the right mix of vegetables and healthy |
| like rice bran on the ingredient list. | | | | grains to your diet is smart eating. |
| We opt out of the chewy texture and nutty | | | | No doubt your taste buds will need some time to |
| flavor of a natural whole grain item like brown | | | | adjust. Make your brown rice selection with care. |
| rice; or the unexpected sweetness of a rice bran | | | | Check labels to ensure a freshness packing date. |
| product? If you had a choice and were ordering | | | | Since brown rice hasn't been through the same |
| take out, would you look on the menu for brown | | | | processes as white rice the expiration date may |
| rice? Would you go out of your way to inquire if | | | | not be as lengthy. Stale brown rice will taste |
| brown rice were available at your local Asian | | | | rancid and shouldn't be eaten. |
| restaurant? | | | | Make the transition of adding brown rice or rice |
| I'm not talking about the fried rice that just | | | | bran to your diet a slow process. Gradually swap |
| happens to be brown from the cooking and | | | | out processed foods for a smart food like brown |
| seasoning process; I'm talking about unadulterated | | | | rice and rice bran. Read ingredient labels; find |
| brown rice. | | | | whole grain breads that list rice bran in the first |
| Hopefully we haven't lost something in the | | | | few ingredients. |
| low-carb revolution; the part of the message | | | | Ask your favorite Asian restaurant if they serve |
| about needing grains like brown rice in our diets to | | | | brown rice in place of white rice. Mix it with white |
| aid in digestion; fight constipation; control blood | | | | rice in a favorite recipe like stuffed peppers until |
| pressure; and perhaps lower LDL cholesterol in the | | | | you're used to the nutty whole grain goodness of |
| fight against heart disease. | | | | the brown rice on its own. In no time your taste |
| In addition brown rice provides our bodies with | | | | buds will be thanking you. |