09-11-2011, 06:17 PM
ryoder Wrote:High protein and high fiber diets are necessary for those with an active lifestyle such as runners, swimmers, bodybuilders and other athletes. Many countries in the world cannot afford this amount of protein, however. Thats why there is a lot of marketing pushing people toward eating grains like rice. Heavy rice eaters often have health issues such as blindness due to a lack of nutrients though.
Golden Rice and Vitamin A deficiency
That's probably only if you consume white rice... Brown rice is where it's at (delicious and nutritious)!
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