Comments on: Rice in Food Storage http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/2009/08/rice-in-food-storage/ Simple and Healthy Food Storage Ideas Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:10:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Bellen http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/2009/08/rice-in-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-10873 Bellen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:29:59 +0000 http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/?p=636#comment-10873 Not trying to be critical but please do not list a food as having no cholesterol when it can't. Only foods that are animal based have cholesterol. Personally, my family loves rice and I serve twice a week. By simply changing the cooking liquid I can offer many more options. Using orange or pineapple juice makes it sweeter which works well with a highly spiced curry or Mexican meal; using beef broth makes it heartier tasting and works well with creamed/gravied meat extending meals. Not trying to be critical but please do not list a food as having no cholesterol when it can’t. Only foods that are animal based have cholesterol.

Personally, my family loves rice and I serve twice a week. By simply changing the cooking liquid I can offer many more options. Using orange or pineapple juice makes it sweeter which works well with a highly spiced curry or Mexican meal; using beef broth makes it heartier tasting and works well with creamed/gravied meat extending meals.

]]> By: Erinthebeekeeper http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/2009/08/rice-in-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-10871 Erinthebeekeeper Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:43:58 +0000 http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/?p=636#comment-10871 I totally agree it is important for food storage. Just wanted to offer the carb digestion correction. As someone who is insulin resistant it is vitally important when thinking of my long term food storage to know what is a true complex slow digesting carbohydrate and a quick digesting one :) I know others out there with similar medical issues feel the same way. I'm certainly not criticizing, but am rather passionate about this issue for my own health. If a situation ever comes where we do have to survive off our stores, it is literally a matter of life and death to know what is a simple and complex carbohydrate. I totally agree it is important for food storage. Just wanted to offer the carb digestion correction. As someone who is insulin resistant it is vitally important when thinking of my long term food storage to know what is a true complex slow digesting carbohydrate and a quick digesting one :) I know others out there with similar medical issues feel the same way.

I’m certainly not criticizing, but am rather passionate about this issue for my own health. If a situation ever comes where we do have to survive off our stores, it is literally a matter of life and death to know what is a simple and complex carbohydrate.

]]> By: Kim http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/2009/08/rice-in-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-10870 Kim Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:25:51 +0000 http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/?p=636#comment-10870 Erin, I agree, brown rice is the hands-down nutritional winner. My family eats brown rice nearly every week. But, as you mentioned it doesn't store very well for long-term food storage. (I do use vacuum sealed jars to extend its lifespan.) My source was mistaken about the speed of digestion. I have edited the post. Whether white rice is a complex carb is admittedly debatable. Officially, it's a refined complex carbohydrate. However, all simple carbs aren't bad. In fact those from natural sources are very good, like fruits, vegetables, and milk products...and white rice. White rice isn't totally void of nutritional value, although it's important to look for "enriched" on the label and never to rinse the rice. It is required by law to enrich white rice in the U.S.. Due to the 8 amino acids in rice, the protein in rice is considered one of the highest quality proteins available from grain. There are oodles of articles online about the evils of white rice, but for its protein content, and its 30+ year shelf-life, white rice is a still a good choice for food storage. http://www.thaiwhiterice.com/html/page_nutri_desc.html Erin,
I agree, brown rice is the hands-down nutritional winner. My family eats brown rice nearly every week. But, as you mentioned it doesn’t store very well for long-term food storage. (I do use vacuum sealed jars to extend its lifespan.) My source was mistaken about the speed of digestion. I have edited the post. Whether white rice is a complex carb is admittedly debatable. Officially, it’s a refined complex carbohydrate. However, all simple carbs aren’t bad. In fact those from natural sources are very good, like fruits, vegetables, and milk products…and white rice. White rice isn’t totally void of nutritional value, although it’s important to look for “enriched” on the label and never to rinse the rice. It is required by law to enrich white rice in the U.S.. Due to the 8 amino acids in rice, the protein in rice is considered one of the highest quality proteins available from grain. There are oodles of articles online about the evils of white rice, but for its protein content, and its 30+ year shelf-life, white rice is a still a good choice for food storage.
http://www.thaiwhiterice.com/h....._desc.html

]]> By: Erinthebeekeeper http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/2009/08/rice-in-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-10869 Erinthebeekeeper Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:43:30 +0000 http://allaboutfoodstorage.com/?p=636#comment-10869 FTR White Rice is not a complex carb, but rather a simple one. It digests very quickly and raises blood sugar quickly. It is an important part of food storage, but has very little nutritional benefit aside from calories (which is of course very important) Brown rice is a nutritional powerhouse, but does not last longer than one year in storage due to higher fat content. FTR White Rice is not a complex carb, but rather a simple one. It digests very quickly and raises blood sugar quickly. It is an important part of food storage, but has very little nutritional benefit aside from calories (which is of course very important) Brown rice is a nutritional powerhouse, but does not last longer than one year in storage due to higher fat content.

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