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A brief
note about rice types...
- Short grain rice (Arborio, Baldo, Carnaroli, Padano, Roma, Vialone Nano, Calasparra, Bomba)
- Long-grain rice
- Jasmine rice
- Brown rice
- White basmati
- Brown basmati
- Black 'forbidden' rice
- Wild rice
Different types of rice have different health implications. Generally the shorter grains are much starchier and affect blood glucose more adversely. We all know that the bran from any grain is high in fiber and other beneficial nutrients such as antioxidants. You can achieve a much healthier rice dish by using any rice that includes the bran, such as brown rice. Other rices that make better choices are black (chinese imperial) rice and white basmati rice.
Below are some common rice now available. Listed from lesser positive nutritional benefits (top) to more positive.
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