White Bread, Rice and Other Carbohydrates Increase Heart Risk, Study Finds

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, July 05, 2010
Research has found that women who eat a lot of foods high in blood-sugar spiking carbohydrates, such as white bread and rice, are twice as likely to develop heart disease ...

Soak Your Grains for Maximum Benefit

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Whole grains like brown rice or rolled oats contain more fiber and nutrients than refined, processed grains so it makes sense to eat more of them. However, grains req ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...