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Recent research shows that people who eat rice consume less sugar and saturated fat, have a lower risk of high blood pressure and obesity and may be less likely to develop heart disease and type II diabetes.

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Rice Fits Your Healthy Lifestyle!

It is the most popular grain globally, supplying energy, complex carbohydrates, fiber, essential vitamins and minerals and beneficial antioxidants.




RESEARCH STUDY: Journal of the American Dietetic Association- Rice Consumption in the United States: Recent Evidence from Food Consumption Surveys
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Rice is Heart Healthy

U.S.-Grown Nutrition Benefits

  • Is sodium- and cholesterol-free
  • Has only a trace of fat and has no trans fats or saturated fats
  • Is gluten-free and the least allergenic of all grains
  • Is nutrient dense and contributes over 15 vitamins and minerals including folate and other B-vitamins, iron and zinc
  • Brown rice is a 100 percent whole grain. One cup of whole grain brown rice provides two of the three recommended daily servings of whole grains.
  • Has approximately 100 calories per half-cup serving
  • Is comprised of complex carbohydrates that are more slowly digested
  • Is an energy food, supplying carbohydrates that fuel the body's physical activity
  • Triggers the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain that helps regulate and improve mood

For more nutritional information visit the USDA Nutrient Database