Good morning!!!!

[txdon]

On the flip side, brown rice can also have high amounts of arsenic (depending on source) and contains phytic acid, which impedes the absorption of essential minerals like zinc and iron. The glycemic index of white rice can be lowered by cooking, refrigerating overnight, and reheating the next day. The cooling/reheating process converts the starch to a less-digestible form. By pairing rice with other healthy accompaniments, to losses from removing the “brown parts” is offset.

if one is really cynical, one may posit that the brown rice craze was started to simultaneously reduce processing costs while raising prices for a “healthier” product…

Do the pros of brown rice outweigh the cons of arsenic? Here is the answer.

Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic? | NutritionFacts.org

Are there unique benefits to brown rice that would justify keeping it in our diet despite the arsenic content?

nutritionfacts.org

 

[sodamo]

Pull the trigger! Pull the trigger!

And regale us

 

[sodamo]

Great sweet potatoes, Don. Assuming they are same we get from time to time.

 

[sodamo]

I do like the nuttier flavor of brown rice from time to time. Sophie grew up on white only, maybe due to her Mom coming from Osaka. Me, my Mom made Uncle Ben’s mostly.

 

[sodamo]

Drew- I am sorry to read about your molar. I recently had a similar experience. I use those plastic PIC sticks. They work pretty well until one of my "sharp/cracked/chipped" teeth shreds the fibers.

I too like those plastic ones with the floss, but inevitably I’ll break the very tip. Still like the old fashion wooden toothpick.

 

[sodamo]

Happy Birthday, Ted. And many more.

 

[jbrumberg]

Happy Birthday Ted. I wish you many more trips around the sun in good health and happiness. I hope that your birthday expectations are met or even better, exceeded.

 

[jbrumberg]

I too like those plastic ones with the floss, but inevitably I’ll break the very tip. Still like the old fashion wooden toothpick.

I only do this at home at this point, but I will use the PIC sticks and/or floss during . The sticks are also good at removing an occasional errant hair that may fall into the

This afternoon's weather is turning out better than predicted with more sun than clouds. The current 55ºF is today's high temperature so far.

 

[txdon]

Great sweet potatoes, Don. Assuming they are same we get from time to time.

Are your sweet potatoes white inside also?

 

[sodamo]

Are your sweet potatoes white inside also?

Yes, but we have other varieties as well. A couple shades of orange from almost red to yellow and the local grown purple (not that sweet). Different sizes as well.