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Brown Rice |
Brown Rice Brown rice may not be as attractive as white rice, but don’t overlook its tremendous nutritional value just for good looks on the dining table. This unassuming whole grain is packed with fiber, manganese, selenium, magnesium and tryptophan.
A must-note fact is that the complete milling and polishing of brown rice converts it to white rice; with the alteration, this healthy whole grain loses 67% vitamin B3, 80% vitamin B1, 90% vitamin B6, 60% iron, the entire dietary fiber and essential fatty acids plus half of the manganese and phosphorus. Now that is a huge loss! The result—having to enrich the white rice with nutritional goodness.
Is it really worth going to all that trouble?
The manganese in brown rice produces energy from protein and carbohydrates. However, the mineral controls the damage by the production of free radicals during energy release.
Manganese synthesizes fatty acids, which is of significance to ensuring a healthy nervous system. It also produces cholesterol which is primarily utilized for making sex hormones.
The fiber in brown rice reduces the risk of colon cancer by curtailing substances that effect colon cells, causing cancer.
Additionally, the selenium content in brown rice is a key colon cancer fighting component. Selenium, in addition, is an antioxidant important for building immunity and ensuring thyroid hormone metabolism.
If you are a woman wanting to lose weight, shift to brown rice today.
Brown rice helps maintain body weight much better in comparison to white rice. The dietary fiber, in fact, makes sure that you cut the chances of gaining weight by 49%. The fiber is great for postmenopausal women who have cardiovascular diseases such as high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, etc.
There are several other benefits of brown rice. The whole grain consists of oil that significantly lowers cholesterol levels. While the lignans help fight heart diseases, the phytonutrients (which are incidentally higher in brown rice than in vegetables and fruits) produce powerful antioxidants. Brown rice is advantageous in reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome, lessening diabetic risk, protecting against breast cancer and childhood asthma, preventing gallstones and atherosclerosis, and finally, diminishing the severity of migraines. The magnesium in brown rice is a great source of bone building components.
When you decide to add brown rice to your diet, remember to wash it clean. Try making rice puddings, sushi rolls, rice salads, or add interesting toppings, etc to meals exciting. Brown rice is not allergenic, so feel free to cook with other food stuff.
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| Submitted on February 24, 2009 |
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