Lower CholesterolBrown rice – New whole grain health claim.
I’ve always recommended clients make a switch from white rice to brown rice as a way to boost dietary fiber intake. A diet high in dietary fiber (ideally 25 to 35 grams per day) is linked with reduced heart disease risk by lowering LDL and total cholesterol levels.
The FDA just approved a new ruling that will allow brown rice to use a health claim on its label. So, when you’re shopping for groceries, be on the lookout for the new whole-grain logo added to the brown rice packaging, and don’t forget to reach for the brown rice over the white. A half cup of cooked brown rice contains two grams of fiber.
Brown rice takes extra time to prepare (about 45 minutes). I checked out the nutrition label on brown “minute” rice recently, and it’s another option, still providing 2 grams of dietary fiber per half cup serving. Best of all, it only takes about 10 minutes to prepare. I haven’t tried it yet, so I can’t vouch for its flavor, but I have added it to my shopping list.
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All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD
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