Rice is not the worst enemy of mankind

October 25, 2008

Smitha is right, because the only available kind is the polished rice available

at the any rice seller/store.

The rice is washed before cooking to remove the dust, small pebbles etc. that

enter during normal processing.

You don't have to call rice the worst enemy of mankind, as it is the staple

food of millions of Indians/Asians. The enemy would be the administration that

blocks/overcharges the wheat supply.

--- On Wed, 10/22/08, evergreengarden <evergreengarden wrote:

evergreengarden <evergreengarden

Re: Re:Rice is the worst enemy of mankind

Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 2:01 PM

Hello,

I have a question about rice.

Why some people wash it?

Someone told me it's to eliminate the starch. However, if the starch is in the

core of the grain, how can they eliminate it by washing?

Does anyone know?

Rena

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Smitha Prasad

Friday, October 17, 2008 4:12 PM

Re:Rice is the worst enemy of mankind

I would like to disagree with your view on rice. As a matter of fact, its not

just rice, it the thing that everybody in Bangladesh, all the asian countries

that suffer from diabetes due to rice is because its POLISHED Rice. White Rice

is nothing but refined rice. Its stripped off all the good contents, similar to

All Purpose Flour (Which is wheat flour minus the nutrients).

Brown rice/Red Rice/Black Rice, there are many more varieties of rice in

unpolished form and if that is consumed, due to high fiber and other nutrient

content, you do not consume the same amount as you would on the White

Rice(Polished) .

I would say the worst enemy is REFINED PRODUCTS, stripped off all their nutrient

content. And dont get me started on GM foods. I would say stick to organic

culture, and organic foods to have a long and healthy life.

Thanks,

Smitha

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