|
|
Article: Brown rice can cause ulcers. (The Nutrition Detective).(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Women's Health Letter
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Women's Health Letter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
When I first heard this astonishing claim, I didn't want to believe it. But the information came from a colleague of mine -- author and nutritionist Betty Kamen, PhD. And like me, Betty does her homework. The truth appears to be that brown rice can cause ulcers and other intestinal problems. If you have these conditions and you eat a lot of brown rice, your problem may be connected with this popular grain.
Brown rice contains oil as well as a lot of lipase, the enzyme that breaks down fats. In fact, it has more lipase than other grains, and this is where the problem starts. When brown rice is milled and the outer husk is taken off, the fragile cells that separate ...