Brown Rice – A Healthier Choice

Brown Rice is actually a white rice which has a bran covering. Removing the bran is done so that the rice cooks faster and becomes fluffier.

A cup of brown rice has 3.5 grams of fiber while white rice has less than 1 gram of fiber.

Based on the studies conducted by the Asia Rice Foundation, the complete milling and polishing process in the conversion of brown rice to white rice destroys:

• 90 percent of its calcium
• 85 percent of its fat
• 80 percent of its thiamine
• 75 percent of its phosphorus
• 70 percent of its riboflavin
• 68 percent of its niacin contents
• 15 percent  of  its protein

Brown rice is a rich source of dietary fiber and is a healthier alternative for people suffering from diabetes, obesity and heart-related ailments.