| Things On The Things That Rice Thingies Have |
| Not only does rice taste absolutely wonderful, it's also packed full of great things, and lacks all the bad things (which contribute to its wonderful taste >>)! The two main types of rice which are consumed by the human population are the "w-h-i-t-e" and "b-r-o-w-n" rice types. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the names of these two rice types, as we will be refering to them later. Regardless of type, all rice is a great source of energy, being nearly entirely formed of complex carbohydrates. This is necessary of a seed, and as such, is a great benefit to all rice-taste lovers. In addition, rice contains just bare traces of fat and sodium, and is completely cholesterol free. Due to the processing of most rice consumed by the majority of the human population, the rice is usually devoid of any of its original nutrients by the time it reaches your home. Fortunately, rice manufacturers have taken to enriching their rice, and most American rice contains ample amounts of thiamine, niacin, iron, riboflavin, calcium, Vitamin D. In brown rice, the amount of Vitamin E (which was retained through the processing) is fivefold the amount found in white rice, and magnesium three. Brown rice also holds double the amount of fiber, but both are still not considered a good source to depend on for the just mentioned. Although brown rice seems superior in every which way to white rice (just like in bread), white yet holds some satisfaction for the human body, as it has much more iron and thiamine than brown (due to enriching). |