| Rice is the most popular grain consumed in the world. | | | | In addition to being a heart protector, it fills you up |
| In parts of the Far East it's the main item on the | | | | fast and adds flavor and texture to a dish. The |
| menu. Harvested on small family farms, in most of | | | | innate characteristics of brown rice are that by filling |
| Asia, the Oriental diet is built around rice. There are | | | | you up quickly which automatically reduces your |
| mainly two types of rice. White rice and brown rice. | | | | caloric intake helping you to lose weight while |
| Both have similar Gylcemic Index values. The | | | | satisfying your appetite. |
| Glycemic Index of brown rice is about 55 with the | | | | Here's one of my favorite recipe |
| Glycemic index of white rice coming in at 58. Not | | | | Mediterranean Shrimp and Brown Rice Salad |
| much difference in the GI, but a gross difference in | | | | 1 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil |
| nutritional value. | | | | 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| It is by far a better choice for over all nutrition. Left | | | | 1 clove garlic, crushed through a press |
| essentially in tack, save the outside husks, brown rice | | | | Salt to taste |
| packs a considerable amount of fiber and vitamins a | | | | 3 cups cooked rice |
| minerals that are striped away when making white | | | | 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes |
| rice. Trapped inside the fiber resides the bran oil, | | | | 3/4 cup of peeled, seeded ad diced cucumber |
| which has been shown to help reduce LDL (bad) | | | | 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion |
| cholesterol and protect against heart disease. When | | | | 1/4 cup of diced roasted rd peppers |
| compare to all other rice, brown rice shines as the | | | | 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill |
| premier rice for overall eat and well being. | | | | 1/2 pound of cooked peeled shrimp |
| Because brown rice is digested slowly, the blood | | | | 3/4 cup crumpled feta cheese, 1 1/2 ounces |
| sugar response is a lot slower. This keeps the | | | | 1) In a large bowl, combine the oil lemon, garlic and |
| glycemic index of brown sugar in the low range. | | | | salt. Mix well. |
| Brown rice can be soaked for 20 hour in warm water | | | | 2) Stir in the cook grain, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, |
| prior to cooking to soften up the outer covering if a | | | | peppers, and dill. Add the shrimp ad cheese and |
| smoother texture is desired.. | | | | gently stir again. Is that simple of what? |