Rice as a Healthy Component of Your Diet.
https://upload.wikimedia.org /wikipedia/commons/8/85/ 2006_1002_nan_thailand_rice.jpg Rice is a staple food across the world, grown on every content except Antarctica - making up about 20% of the World’s available calories. Rice is popular in a wide variety of forms: brown, long grain, medium grain, basmati, jasmine, and wild rice, all of which bring interesting flavors, aromas and textures. In the 1870’s, the milling of rice became easy, broadening the appeal of inexpensive white rice. But soon after, scientists found white rice lacked many of the same nutrients common in brown rice. During the milling of rice, the bran, germ, and hull of the brown rice are removed, producing white rice. These parts are actually what provides the fiber, helping us feel full for longer, reducing constipation and insulin spikes normally seen after eating white rice. Fiber is undigested in the body, but when it enters our colon, the bacteria living there use it for food. W...