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Value of Wholegrain Rice in a Healthy Human Nutrition

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  • Marina Carcea

    (Research Centre on Food and Nutrition (CREA-AN), Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Via Ardeatina, 546, 00178 Rome, Italy)

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Rice is one of the most widely consumed cereals in the world. The husks of harvested, unprocessed rice are not digested by humans and need to be removed to obtain edible grains, whereas the bran can be partially (brown rice) or totally removed (white rice). Brown rice is a wholegrain cereal and, as such, is known to have beneficial effects on human health. Recent epidemiological studies have shown that the consumption of whole grains can reduce the risk of metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and some types of cancer. However, white rice is preferred for reasons connected to appearance, taste, palatability, ease of cooking, tradition, safety, shelf-life, and lack of awareness about its benefits and availability. In this review, the latest scientific reports regarding the nutritional composition of brown rice and the evolution of the technology for its production will be briefly reviewed together with research on nutritional implications of brown rice consumption also in relation to cancer development in humans. A specific chapter is devoted to pigmented rice which, thanks to its composition, has attracted the growing interest of consumers worldwide. The need for further studies to help promote the consumption of wholegrain rice are also discussed.

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  • Marina Carcea, 2021. "Value of Wholegrain Rice in a Healthy Human Nutrition," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:8:p:720-:d:604272
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    1. Isaac Amoah & Noamane Taarji & Paa-Nii T. Johnson & Jonathan Barrett & Carolyn Cairncross & Elaine Rush, 2020. "Plant-Based Food By-Products: Prospects for Valorisation in Functional Bread Development," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(18), pages 1-31, September.
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    1. Nur Atikah Mohidem & Norhashila Hashim & Rosnah Shamsudin & Hasfalina Che Man, 2022. "Rice for Food Security: Revisiting Its Production, Diversity, Rice Milling Process and Nutrient Content," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-28, May.

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