Both brown and white rice are healthy foods - they are low in fat and calories, and contain no cholesterol. Both can be part of a healthy diet. Brown rice is a whole grain, meaning that it has been taken from its husk but is not milled and polished. Each grain is still intact, with an outer coating of bran, which gives it its tawny-brown colour.

Brown rice is packed with disease fighting nutrients that can help us stay healthy and fit. These include protein, B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin and niacin), vitamin E, iron, magnesium, phytochemicals and fibre. As part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, brown rice can:

1. Help lower total blood cholesterol levels and LDL cholesterol levels (LDL is bad cholesterol).
2. Help reduce risk of heart disease and heart attack.
3. Help lower high blood pressure and reduce risk of stroke.
4. Help reduce risk of certain cancers, especially colon and rectal cancers.
5. Help keep you regular and prevent constipation.
6. Help reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
7. Help lower blood sugar (glucose) levels.
8. Help with weight control - people who eat whole grain foods are more likely to be at a healthy weight.

Heavenly Grade A Thai Hom Mali Brown Rice has a nutty taste, chewy texture and the wonderfully aromatic 'pandan' fragrance of Hom Mali rice. It can be used in the same recipes as white jasmine rice. You could even add extra flavour by using chicken, vegetable or beef stock as the cooking liquid. Most people find they like the taste of brown rice once they've tried it.

This article was contributed by Josephine Huang. Josephine first discovered her appetite for food recipes and culture when she digested cookbooks as bedtime reading. She is accomplished in both cooking in the kitchen and writing about food. Josephine was previously the Editor for Eat! magazine, and continues to pursue her interests in food through copywriting, editing and food styling.

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