What is the difference between brown and white rice?
Brown rice has only the hull removed. It may be eaten as is or further processed into white rice. Cooked brown rice has a slightly chewy texture and nut-like flavor. The tan color is caused by the presence of bran layers which are rich in minerals and vitamins, especially the B-complex group, which may help prevent heart disease and strokes. Brown rice contains more fiber than white rice, helping you feel full with fewer calories, and is rich in vitamin E, an antioxidant proven to protect cells from damage that can lead to health problems such as cancer, heart disease and cataracts. Brown rice takes longer to cook than regular-milled white rice (45 minutes versus 15 for white rice) since the outer bran layers act as a barrier to heat and moisture. It also requires a slight increase in cooking liquid: 2 to 2 1/2 cups liquid is recommended. Because of the oil in the bran layer, brown rice has a limited shelf life of approximately six months.
Brown rice has only the hull removed. It may be eaten as is or further processed into white rice. Cooked brown rice has a slightly chewy texture and nut-like flavor. The tan color is caused by the presence of bran layers which are rich in minerals and vitamins, especially the B-complex group, which may help prevent heart disease and strokes. Brown rice contains more fiber than white rice, helping you feel full with fewer calories, and is rich in vitamin E, an antioxidant proven to protect cells from damage that can lead to health problems such as cancer, heart disease and cataracts. Brown rice takes longer to cook than regular-milled white rice (45 minutes versus 15 for white rice) since the outer bran layers act as a barrier to heat and moisture. It also requires a slight increase in cooking liquid: 2 to 2 1/2 cups liquid is recommended. Because of the oil in the bran layer, brown rice has a limited shelf life of approximately six months. For extended storage, a cool place such as a r
