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Brown rice vs. white rice? - Yahoo! Answers

mohit — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:39:19 GMT

Brown rice has the same amount of carbs as white rice. But, the extra fiber in brown rice slows down the absorption of the carbs.

Quoted: Since brown rice still has the bran intact, it is a much better source of fiber. In fact a cup of brown rice has 3.5 grams of fiber while white rice has less than one gram of fiber.
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Another benefit from eating brown rice is caused by the fiber slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates. This will help tame the blood-sugar roller coaster that can happen from a high sugar-low fiber meal.

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Men's Health - Eat This, Not That - The Healthiest Supermarket Foods in America

mohit — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:56:57 GMT

Quoted: Ladies and gentlemen, rev your appetites—and steer your shopping carts toward the delicious staples of a healthy diet. We scoured the grocery aisles and chose the most reliable basics and the best secret ingredients that will improve your diet and take your cooking up a notch—all in one trip to the supermarket!

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Evolution | Human races or human race? | Economist.com

mohit — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:27:26 GMT

The study found that genetically, all humans are pretty much the same. But, there are some differences regarding the genes that control metabolism. Might this mean that the ideal nutrition program varies from individual to individual?

Quoted: Dr Quintana-Murci found 55 genes that showed evidence of having undergone significant localised evolution.
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A further six regulated metabolism in various ways, probably in response to the different diets enjoyed by different people. (Some of these genes are of wider interest as they are involved in obesity, diabetes and hypertension.)

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5 Food Rules to Break - MSN Health & Fitness - Diet & Fitness

mohit — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:13:02 GMT

Good to know...

Quoted: Don't let your diet — or stomach — be held captive by these nutrition myths.

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Say cheese for the health of it! - Yale-New Haven Hospital

mohit — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:32:20 GMT

Helpful to those who are lactose intolerant. I am slightly lactose intolerant...but I am generally fine with yogurt and certain types of cheeses. This explains why...

Quoted: The longer a cheese is aged, the less lactose it contains. Therefore some lactose intolerant people will have no trouble (and some will have less trouble) eating aged cheeses.
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Commonly aged cheeses:
* asiago
* cheddar
* gruyere
* parmesan
* reggiano
* romano

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Pig-Out Picks - Diet & Fitness - MSN Health & Fitness

mohit — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:48:26 GMT

if you're trying to pack on the pounds...

Quoted: When the nation’s unofficial food police, the folks at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, evaluated popular restaurant dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo (“heart attack on a plate”) and Kung Pao chicken (“more than a day’s worth of salt”), the results made headlines and turned heads. But—how does that saying go?—you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

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