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Article: Get ready.(brown rice nutritive value)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Nutrition Action Healthletter
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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Like other whole grains, brown rice has more vitamins, minerals, fiber, and who-knows-what phytochemicals that may help lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and diverticulosis. But many people don't like the 45 minutes it takes to cook.
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Uncle Ben adds no salt or artificial flavors or colors. And while the rice does ...