Long Grain Brown Rice is a Good Choice

Do you now or would you like to try long grained brown rice? You might want to consider it because the list of benefits is long.

Long grain brown rice has a bit of a nutty flavor when fully cooked. It is not difficult to make and it is extremely versatile. It goes well with fish, chicken and just about any type of meat. It can be incorporated easily into a casserole, soup and sushi. You can also just eat it as a side dish. Your imagination is the limit in as far as what you can do with brown rice recipe. Any recipe with white rice can be swapped easily for brown rice.

Brown rice is a good source of dietary fiber. The FDA wholeheartedly approves of brown rice as part of a total healthy diet plan. According to Joan Slavin, PhD, RD, whole grains expert and Professor of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota, "In the United States, where chronic diseases and heart disease and cancers are common, encouraging whole grain brown rice consumption could have a significant public health impact."

One cup of brown rice is equivalent to two of the three recommended whole grain servings an individual should consume daily. If you are a strict about consuming the proper amounts of daily-required grains, this should make diet planning easier. An additional plus is easy digestion if you are gluten intolerant.

Many people report feeling fuller when they consume rice. This would benefit a dieter who has a tendency to overeat. This would help you achieve health while controlling your portion intake.

Try brown rice instead of a baked potato with butter and sour cream. At Arby's restaurants, this side dish has 500 calories and is high in saturated fat. Alternatively, you could substitute rice instead of french fries. There are 300 calories in a small order of french fries at McDonald's. The caloric and healthy difference is tasty and well worth it.

In addition to B vitamins and iron (included in the fifteen different vitamins and minerals), one cup of brown rice is low in fat, highly digestible and contains only 216 calories per serving. It even has some antioxidants in it. And if you are indeed counting calories this can only help you and have a two fold positive advantage.

If you are on a budget brown rice is a good food choice. It is economical and has a good shelf life. It is a good item to consider buying in larger amounts. You can buy it in bags of ten pounds or more. Many chain supermarkets carry bigger sizes of rice today and there are always the bulk warehouses such as Sam's Club. Rice freezes well too, why not make a double batch and throw the extra in the freezer.

Long grain brown rice should be a staple as well as a fun and healthy food. The question is not why eat brown rice but why not eat brown rice.

Sources: WWW.Chowbaby.com (a comprehensive list of fast food calories and nutrients)
FDA Approves Health Claim For Brown Rice, Confirms Popular Whole Grain May Provide Protection..Vidacell
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