Organic brown rice, which comes from the Oryza sativa plant, has been associated with poverty and wartime shortages in the past.
Now, it is recognized as one of the world’s most nutritious rice varieties, according to a study published in the American-Eurasian Journal of Agronomy.
Organic brown rice is a whole grain, a nutritious, high-fiber food associated with healthy eating. It comes in several varieties, including long-, medium- and short-grain. Aside from being an excellent source of carbohydrates and energy, organic brown rice is low in fat, salt and sugar and contains no cholesterol, gluten, additives or preservatives…
According to a study published in the journal Antioxidants (Basel), brown rice has several bran layers full of valuable vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Among these are thiamin (B1), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), folate (B9), vitamin E (tocopherol and tocotrienols), vitamin K, choline, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc. Read more…
