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