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July 11, 2012
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Study serves up healthy choice of rice
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Jul 11, 2012
Rice consumers concerned about reports that rice is linked to diabetes can rest assured that rice can be part of a healthy diet, with scientists finding that the glycemic index (GI) of rice varies a lot from one type of rice to another, with most varieties scoring a low to medium GI. The findings of the research, which analyzed 235 types of rice from around the world, is good news because it not only means rice can be part of a healthy diet for the average consumer, but it also means people with diabete ... read more

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Dozens dead in US heat as relief rolls in
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