New research shows rice eaters have healthier diets.
“What our study shows is that rice consumers choose diets that include more fruits and vegetables, less added fat and less sugar than those whose diets do not include rice,” says Helen Jensen, the Iowa State University researcher who conducted the study.
“The data show that rice eaters also consume more nutrients, such as folic acid, potassium and iron that are contained in rice products, and that they appear to manage their weight better than non-rice consumers. This is good news for Americans looking to make a change in their diet because it suggests that adding rice to the diet may promote healthier food choices.”
SOURCE: USArice at www.usarice.com/news/news_detail.cgi/120/8 |
