Perfect Rice: Cooking Methods, Metabolism & Health Facts

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What Are the Benefits of Brown Rice Puffs?

Published Oct,27 2011 | By Molly Thompson

Brown rice food products are nutritious and flavorful; they offer more health benefits than do white rice products. When processed as a puffed cereal, brown rice retains the bulk of its nutrient properties. It provides key vitamins and minerals without contributing excess fats, sodium or cholesterol.

As a national security analyst for the U.S. government, Molly Thompson wrote extensively for classified USG publications. Thompson established and runs a strategic analysis company, is a professional genealogist and participates in numerous community organizations.Thompson holds degrees from Wellesley and Georgetown in psychology, political science and international relations.