IS THERE A DIFFERENT BETWEEN WHOLE GRAINS AND QUICK COOKING WHOLE GRAINS?

Let's face it, we live in a society that wants things quickly.  While eating whole grains, such as oatmeal, rice, etc is healthy, they can take longer to prepare than we want. Many food companies help us by offering quick cook options, such as parboiled rice and quick cooking oats. The process to make such products may involve various ways such as steaming, grinding or precooking then freezing. The bottom line there might be some loss of nutrients, but the losses are usually minimal. There is even a benefit for diabetics. Rice that has been parboiled has a lower glycemic index.

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