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Rice
is an excellent food to help keep
your body healthy. Rice has the following
nutritional benefits:
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Excellent
source of carbohydrates |
| Good
energy source |
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Low fat |
| Low
salt |
| No
cholesterol |
| Low
sugar |
| No
gluten |
| No
additives |
| No
preservatives |
Rice
is low in fat, salt and has no cholesterol:
Being low in fat, rice is suitable
to include in a diet for those watching
their weight. Rice is also cholesterol
free, therefore being an excellent
food to include in a cholesterol
lowering diet. Brown rice contains
a small amount of rice bran oil.
Rice
is gluten free:
Some
people are unable to tolerate the
proteins found in wheat, barley,
rye, oats. These people choose foods
that are gluten free. All rice is
gluten free, making rice the essential
choice for people with gluten free
dietary requirements.
Rice
contains no additives or preservatives:
Rice
contains no additives or preservatives,
making it an excellent inclusion
in a healthy and balanced diet.
Rice also contains resistant starch,
which is the starch that reaches
the bowel undigested. This encourages
the growth of beneficial bacteria,
keeping the bowel healthy.
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