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Rice, Diabetes & Hispanics (July 2008)

Diabetes is not caused by eating rice any more than eating white bread or potatoes. The main culprit for the most common form of diabetes is heredity and increased body weight resulting from poor eating habits and lack of exercise. The only connection between rice and diabetes is that rice is a carbohydrate and when ... Click here to read and download more information.

Healthy Claim for Brown Rice (May 2008)

Brown rice, a 100 percent whole grain food, joins the recognized ranks of healthful whole grains, according to an announcement this week from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will allow brown rice food labels to bear the whole grain health claim. Click here to read the entire press release from the USA Rice Federation.

... and Heart Disease (January 2008)

Heart disease kills more Americans than any other illness. Nearly 2,400 Americans die of heart disease each day, an average of one death every 36 seconds ... Diet and exercise are significant contributors to the prevention and treatment of heart disease. Rice in general can be part of a heart-healthy diet because ... click here to read and download more information.

Folic Acid: The Vitamin (December 2007)

Folic acid is a B-vitamin found naturally in many foods and also in multivitamin supplements. It is especially important for women who could become pregnant because folic acid can ... click here to read and download more information.

Rice Eaters are Healthy Eaters (October 2007)

People who eat rice have more nutritious diets that are higher in 12 essential vitamins and minerals, including folic acid, potassium and vitamin C and lower in saturated fat and added sugar, than the diets of non-rice eaters, according to a new study presented at the American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo ... click here to read and download more information.

Grains, the Foundation of a Healthy Diet (July 2007)

Grains are so common that we tend to take them for granted. They have been part of our daily meals since our mother first started us on solid foods, most with rice cereal. It is rare to eat a meal that does not contain a grain, however they are usually ... click here to read and download more information.