ABOUT RICE
Courtesy of the USA Rice Federations
For recipes and rice information visit the USA Rice Federation online at www.usarice.com/consumer.
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Rice is the primary dietary staple for more than half of the world’s population.
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U.S. grown rice is the standard for excellence and accounts for nearly 88% of the rice consumed in America. It is grown and harvested by local farmers in
five south-central states and California.
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Rice contains no sodium, cholesterol, trans fats or gluten, and has only a trace of fat. One half-cup of rice contains about 100 calories.
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Research shows that people who eat rice have healthier diets than non-rice eaters and eat more like the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
recommendations.
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Whole grains like brown rice help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers, and aid in weight management.
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Brown rice is a 100% whole grain. One cup of whole grain brown rice provides two of the three recommended daily servings of whole grains.
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Eating rice triggers the production of serotonin in the brain, a chemical that helps regulate and improve mood.
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September is National Rice Month - promoting awareness of the versatility and the value of U.S. grown rice.
Did You Know?
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