Ibn al-Qayyim: Rice is a Nourishing Grain

Posted by SoundHealth on Saturday, December 27, 2008
Rice is the most consumed grain in the world and the great scholar Ibn al-Qayyim in his work [i]"The Prophetic Medicine"[/i], said that rice is the most nourishing of gra ...

Whole Grains Foods Reduce Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Eating whole grain foods can significantly reduce blood pressure and have been found to be as effective as drugs at reducing the risk of stroke, according to research by ...

Creamy Rice Pudding Made With Brown Rice and Coconut

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, November 16, 2009
This rice pudding recipe uses brown rice, which is much healthier than the white version. Whole grain brown rice contains all parts of the rice kernel, meaning that it re ...

Eating Brown Rice 'Reduces Diabetes Risk'

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Switching white rice for brown rice is associated with significantly reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study has shown. Researchers at Harvard School ...

Whole Grains Explained

Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, October 09, 2009
Whole grains are cereal grains that contain all essential parts of the grain, in contrast to refined grains, like white flour, in which most of these have been removed by ...

Fiber and Whole Grains 'Reduce Bowel Cancer Risk'

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Eating more cereals and whole grains could reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer, a British Medical Journal study says. Researchers from Imperial College Lon ...

Brown Rice Offers Cardiovascular Protection

Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, April 30, 2010
Rice is naturally high in fiber and other healthful nutrients so is generally a healthful addition to the diet. However, not all rice is equally nutritious, and brown ric ...