Perfect Rice: Cooking Methods, Metabolism & Health Facts

How is rice metabolized in the body and which variety is best for diabetics? Learn how to cook perfect rice without a lid, the health benefits of jasmine and Venere rice, and innovative uses for your rice cooker like steaming vegetables.

Rice in bowl

What Vitamins Does Rice Have?

Rice comes in three grain sizes -- long, medium and short. It is most commonly consumed in its refined white form, which is sold after the outer husk and layer of bran have been removed. Brown rice is similarly relieved of its outer husk, but the bran is left intact, giving it a brown color and chewy texture.

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