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Chemicals in processed food? “Empty calories” from high fat, high sugar foods or fast food?

Artifical this? Artificial that? It’s scary when you read the ingredient labels on some processed foods. You would need to be a scientist to even pronounce some of the ingredient names. And “they” expect us to eat it.

IN REALITY, NATURE KNOWS BEST!

Fresh whole foods really are what we should be eating. Nature has provided all the components to make a complete nutritionally balanced diet.

What’s more, because they are not processed they are more affordable, and with minimal packaging, the impact on the environment is lessened.

So what are nature’s whole foods?

VEGETABLES

• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Beets
• Bell peppers (capsicum)
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Collard greens
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Fennel
• Garlic
• Green beans
• Green peas
• Kale
• Leeks
• Mushrooms, crimini
• Mushrooms, shiitake
• Mustard greens
• Olives
• Onions
• Parsley
• Potatoes
• Romaine lettuce
• Sea vegetables
• Spinach
• Squash
• Sweet potatoes
• Swiss chard
• Tomatoes
• Turnip greens
• Yams

FISH & SEAFOOD

• Cod
• Halibut
• Salmon
• Scallops
• Shrimp
• Tuna

FRUITS

• Apples
• Apricots
• Bananas
• Blueberries
• Cantaloupe (Rockmelon)
• Cranberries
• Figs
• Grapefruit
• Grapes
• Kiwifruit
• Lemon/Limes
• Oranges
• Papaya
• Pears
• Pineapple
• Plums
• Prunes
• Raisins
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Watermelon

LOW-FAT DAIRY

• Cheese, low-fat
• Eggs
• Milk, 2%, cow’s
• Milk, goat
• Yogurt

BEANS & LEGUMES

• Black beans
• Dried peas
• Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• Kidney beans
• Lentils
• Lima beans
• Miso
• Navy beans
• Pinto beans
• Soybeans
• Tempeh
• Tofu

POULTRY & LEAN MEATS

• Beef, lean organic
• Calf’s liver
• Chicken
• Lamb
• Turkey
• Venison

NUTS & SEEDS

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Flaxseeds
• Olive oil, extra virgin
• Peanuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Walnuts

GRAINS

• Barley
• Brown rice
• Buckwheat
• Corn
• Millet
• Oats
• Quinoa
• Rye
• Spelt
• Whole wheat

SPICES & HERBS

• Basil
• Black pepper
• Cayenne pepper
• Chilli pepper, dried
• Cilantro/Coriander seeds
• Cinnamon, ground
• Cloves
• Cumin seeds
• Dill
• Ginger
• Mustard seeds
• Oregano
• Peppermint
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Thyme
• Turmeric

NATURAL SWEETENERS

• Blackstrap molasses
• Cane juice
• Honey
• Maple syrup

OTHER

• Green tea
• Soy sauce (tamari)
• Water

It isn’t always easy to get the right amount of nutrition, even from whole foods. That’s where NATURAL SUPERFOODS come to the rescue , nutrient dense foods like:-

Chlorella

Certified Organic Spirulina

Stabilized Rice Bran

Lecithin

Liquid Chlorophyll

Wheatgrass Powder

Certified Organic Green Tea

And engergized Hexagon water

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What could possibly provoke this reaction? It’s really simple. Stabilized Rice Bran. Why?

Well, today I’m at a seminar. It started early (from me at least). I’m not good at early. So what can I have for breakfast? I want something fast, simple and healthy. The answer Stabilized Rice Bran.

I just whizzed up some guava juice and rice bran - there’s my delicious healthy breakfast. I simply included my usual Certified Organic Spirulina and Chlorella to give me sustained fullness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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2. I’ve seen some rice bran products in the market and the price is leaning towards the lower side. How is Nn Stabilized Rice Bran different from those in the market?
The key word is STABILIZED. Rice Bran has always been a storehouse of health-enhancing nutrients and antioxidants, but until recently its nutritional power could not be tapped because it was easily oxidised (making it unfit for human consumption) or it was treated with high heat or chemicals (stripping its nutrient value). So far, not many companies are able to produce stabilized rice bran, therefore most rice bran products in the market are just normal rice bran, they are not stabilized without high heat or chemicals. As rice bran turns rancid/oxidised very quickly, taking rice bran that is not stabilized may introduce toxins into the body, including cancer-causing substances. Rice bran that has been oxidised is lower in nutritional value too.

Now, with NutraCea®’s patented, proprietary technology that stabilizes rice bran without adding chemicals & heat treatment or degrading its nutritional profile, we can finally harness the full goodness of rice bran.

3. Since rice bran is all about antioxidants and fibre, if I am currently on antioxidant and fibre supplements, do I still need to consume Nn Stabilized Rice Bran?
Good for you! Antioxidants are essential for many bodily functions and they help defend your body against the free radical attacks that are responsible for premature ageing & degenerative diseases.

You should still take Nn Stabilized Rice Bran along with your antioxidant formula, simply because Nn Stabilized Rice Bran will make your antioxidant formula even more potent and effective. The human body is a complex system and therefore an orchestra of antioxidant team members are needed to support one another perform. In a typical “battle” against free radicals, antioxidant gets wiped out - destroyed. However, some antioxidants can resuscitate other antioxidants making these antioxidants more available for the body, and to be used over and over again - for many more times before they get wiped out by the free radicals. Nn Stabilized Rice Bran provides you more than 110 antioxidants & cofactors for this function. It is a good antioxidant formula on its own, and when taken with your existing antioxidant formulas, it makes them even more powerful.
Moreover, some studies show that while some antioxidant is good for you, the presence of some heavy metals in the body can cause them to turn into a pro-oxidant. For example, taking huge amount of Vitamin C in the presence of free Iron may have the opposite effect - the Vitamin C may turn into pro-oxidant rather than function as an anti-oxidant. For these reasons, Nn Stabilized Rice Bran comes to the rescue again. It is rich in fibre to bind away heavy metals that may potentially cause some antioxidants to turn pro-oxidant. Also, it contains other antioxidant cofactors to support the complex antioxidant system in the body to prevent any undesirable effects. It is after all, a natural antioxidant formula…. And nature knows best!

4. This product tastes sweet and I am a diabetic patient, can I take this product?
Certainly. This product is naturally sweetened with maple that offers benefits to your health too. Maple is an excellent source of zinc and manganese (an essential trace mineral required by the body), both components of SOD (Superoxide dismutase) – a powerful antioxidant enzyme that disarms free radicals to prevent ageing. Maple used is 100% natural and the amount added per serving is very insignificant. However, all diabetic patients should keep their blood sugar levels in check.

5. Can Nn Stabilized Rice Bran be added to hot water? What about adding it while cooking?
Nn Stabilized Rice Bran contains heat-sensitive nutrients so it is not advisable to mix it with hot water or add it to cooking or baking. For maximum benefits, we suggest that you mix it with lukewarm water, sprinkle it on cereal, toast, etc. or just eat it by itself.

6. Can I take more than 12g twice daily?
It is 100% natural & safe, no chemical additives and whatsoever. You may take more than the recommended amount as desired or required.

NutraCea’s special stabilizing process and other innovations are unleashing scores of new healthful applications for stabilized rice bran and its derivative products. Seven U.S. patents protect the company’s unique processing and nutritional discoveries.

1. US Patent #5,985,344 - November 16, 1999
   “Process for Obtaining Micronutrient Enriched Rice Bran Oil”
   32 Claims: A simple and effective method for obtaining enriched micronutrients from rice bran oil.
   
2. US Patent #6,126,943 - October 3, 2000
   “Method for Treating Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis”
   25 Claims: Stabilized rice bran derivatives effectively reduce serum lipids and cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
   
3. US Patent #6,303,586 B1 - October 16, 2001
   “Supportive Therapy for Diabetes, Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia”
   11 Claims: Stabilized rice bran derivatives normalise glucose levels in hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic subjects.
   
4. US Patent #6,350,473 B1 - February 26, 2002
   “Method for Controlling Serum Glucose”
   22 Claims: Stabilized rice bran derivatives effectively reduce serum glucose levels and glycosylated hemoglobin in diabetic subjects.
   
5. US Patent #6,558,714 B2 - May 6,2003
   “Method for Treating Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis”
   13 Claims: A process of enzymatic treatment of Stabilized rice bran to obtain RiSolubles and RiceMucil.
   
6. US Patent #6,733,799 B2 - May 11, 2004
   “Method for Treating Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis”
   20 Claims: A method for inhibiting platelet aggregation, inhibiting HMG CoA reductase and reducing the cardiovascular disease risks in a mammal.
   
7. US Patent #6,902,739 B2 - June 7, 2005
   “Method for Treating Joint Inflammation, Pain, and Loss of Mobility”
   11 Claims: Methods and formulations for treating an inflammatory disease or reducing inflammatory reaction in all mammals, inhibiting prostaglandin synthetase activity and a method for treating pain, lameness or loss of mobility in a mammal.

Latest research has shown that Coumaric Acid stops fat cells formation!! And Coumaric Acid is found in Stabilized Rice Bran

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran & ORAC

Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) measures the antioxidant levels of a substance. A high ORAC score means the substance is high in antioxidants.

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran’s ORAC value surpasses that of other antioxidant-rich fruits, including blueberries and pomegranates.

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran has the highest ORAC score when compared to 28 types of other well known antioxidant-rich food. Each 12g serving is equivalent to 2,447 ORAC score!

Beyond ORAC, Stabilized Rice Bran provides higher lipophilic (fat soluble) antioxidants when compared to 28 types of other foods.

A good antioxidant formula should provide both lipophilic (fat soluble) and hydrophilic (water soluble) antioxidants, along with other antioxidant cofactors, because the human body is a complex system that requires more than one type of antioxidant. An orchestra of antioxidant team members is needed to help one another perform (it’s all about teamwork!)

Antioxidant products - both lipophilic such as Vitamin A, E etc and hydrophilic such as Vitamin C, B etc are available in the market but it is very rare that a single product comes with a combination of both lipophilic and hydrophilic PLUS all other vital nutrients. Lipophilic antioxidants penetrate the cell membrane and protect the inside whereas hydrophilic antioxidants protect the outer cell membrane.

Stabilized Rice Bran helps protect cells from the inside out for better protection against disease-causing free radicals.

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Rice bran contains a lipase enzyme that causes rancidity within hours after harvesting so traditionally it has been removed and discarded or used as animal feed.

NutraCea® from USA Arizona-based is the only manufacturer in the world that has successfully

• Stabilized rice bran by inactivating the lipase enzymes within seconds after harvesting
• Performed the whole stabilisation process without using chemicals or high heat treatments that degrade the nutritional profile.

What is in Stabilized Rice Bran?

If it is stabilized WITHOUT high heat or chemicals, rice bran contains:

Protein — stabilized rice bran contains easily digested, hypoallergenic essential amino acids that are necessary for building human protein. These include Tryptophan, Histidine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Valine, and Leucine.

Complex Carbohydrates — unlike simple carbohydrates which can add to blood sugar and fat storage problems, healthy complex carbohydrates like those found in stabilized rice bran have a “low glycemic index” which means that they don’t cause spikes in your blood sugar. In fact, stabilized rice bran has been found to help normalise blood sugar.

Fibre — stabilized rice bran contains soluble and insoluble fibres necessary for optimum digestive health, blood sugar regulation, lowered cholesterol, and the prevention of diabetes and heart disease.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) — Omegas 3, 6 & 9 help to strengthen cellular membranes (so the bad stays out and the good stays inside cells). They also help with energy production (eliminating fatigue); transporting oxygen to the cells; removing waste from the cells; regulating hormones; reducing inflammation, pain and stiffness; reducing LDL “bad” cholesterol & increasing HDL “good” cholesterol, on top of improving your complexion, mood, memory & concentration!

Enzymes — including Glutathione Peroxidase, Methionine Reductase, Polyphenol Oxidase, energy enhancing, immune boosting CoQ10, Aspartate Amino Transferase Isozyme AAT-1 & AAT-2, Catalase, and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), which is an exceptionally powerful antioxidant.

Tocotrienols & Tocopherols (Complete Vitamin E family) — Tocols as a complete group are much more powerful than regular vitamin E. They are great for your cardiovascular system, your immune system, and your complexion! Stablized rice bran contains a-Tocopherol, b-Tocopherol, g-Tocopherol, d-Tocopherol, a-Tocotrienol, ß-Tocotrienol, g-Tocotrienol, d-Tocotrienol, Desmethyl-tocotrienol, and Didesmethyl tocotrienol.

Phytosterols and Sterolins (phytosterols glucosides) — these are natural phytonutrients with healthful properties that range from helping to fight free radicals, prevent cancer, reduce blood sugar and blood lipid levels, lower cholesterol and ease menopausal symptoms. Stabilized rice bran contains ß-Sitosterol, Campesterol, Stigmasterol,?5-Avinasterol, ?7-Stigmastenol, Sterol glucoside, Acylsterol glucoside, Oligoglycosylsterol, Gramisterol,Monoglycosylsterol, Dimethylsterol, Cellotetraosylsitosterol, Branosterol, Isofucosterol, Obtusifoliol, Sitostenol,Methylsterol, 28-Homosteasteronicacids, ß-Amyrin, 28-Homotyphasterol, Citrostadienol, and 6-Deoxycastasterone,

Calcium — which helps build strong bones, teeth and muscles; promotes healthy nervous system; has a calming effect on the nervous system; helps with proper functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system; and plays a role in maintaining normal blood pressure, regulating blood clotting, preventing cancers of the digestive tract and decreasing mood swings, food cravings, and the pain, tenderness and bloating associated with premenstrual syndrome.

Magnesium — which is an essential element for proper functioning of the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems. It also helps with nerve and muscle functioning, helps relieve cramps and PMS, aids in bone formation, regulates heartbeat and helps to normalise blood pressure.

Potassium — which helps to regulate fluid balance, heart rhythms and blood pressure and helps with mental function by sending oxygen to the brain. It is required for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system.

Gamma Oryzanol Complex — this amazing anti-mutagenic group includes Campesterol Trans-ferulate, Cycloartenol Trans-ferulate, Cycloartenol Cis-ferulate, Cycloeucalenol Trans-ferulate, Cycloeucalenol Cis-ferulate, Stigmasterol Trans-ferulate, 24-Methylenecycloartanol Trans-ferulate, 24-Methylenecycloartanol Cis-ferulate, ß-Sitosterol Trans-ferulate, ß-Sitosterol Cis-ferulate, ß-Sitostenol Trans-ferulate,21 ß-Sitostenol Cis-ferulate, Stigmasterol Cis-ferulate, Stigmastenol Cis-ferulate, Campesterol Cis-ferulate, Cycloartanol Trans-ferulate, Cycloartanol Cis-ferulate, Stigmastenol Trans-ferulate, 24-Methylcholesterol Trans-ferulate, and 24-Methylcholesterol Cis-ferulate. These help boost immune response, reduce inflammation, increase energy, metabolise glucose, regulate blood sugar, and more!

Polyphenols — including Ferulic acid, a-Lipoic acid, Methyl ferulate, ?-Coumaric acid, ?-Sinapic acid, Isovitexin, Proanthocyanidins. These have been shown to assist the immune system and to reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Metal Chelators — including Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Potassium and Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6). Getting heavy metals helps to ensure that antioxidants don’t “turn to the dark side” and become pro-oxidised free radicals.

Carotenoids — very effective free radical scavengers including Lutein, a-Carotene, ß-Carotene, Lycopene, Zeaxanthine, and Crytocyanthine.

B-Vitamins & Vitamin-like substances — including Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Pyridoxine, Betaine, Dimethyl glycine, Inositol, Biotin, Choline, Folic acid, and Phytates. These can help prevent cancer and prohibit cholesterol buildup, support adrenal function, calm and maintain the nervous system, and assist in key metabolic processes.

Polysaccharides — including Cycloartenol-ferulic acid glycoside, Diferulic acid complex, Diferulic acid-calcium complex, Hemicelluloses, Arabinogalactan, Arabinoxylan, Xyloglucan, Proteoglycan, Glycoprotein, Arabinofuranoside. These are known to help immune function lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and increase coronary artery capacity.

Phospholipids — including Phosphatidylserine, PhosphatidylCholine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Lysophophatidylcholine, Lysophosphatidylethanolamine. Phospholipids help support the growth and renewal of cellular membranes, forming an important barrier to filter toxins out. They also act as cellular antioxidants when free radical “bullets” try to penetrate the cell. Phospholipids are also thought to prevent depletion of the neurotransmitter choline, improving mental focus, brain function, and both mental and physical stamina.

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran & ORAC

Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) measures the antioxidant levels of a substance. A high ORAC score means the substance is high in antioxidants.

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran’s ORAC value surpasses that of other antioxidant-rich fruits, including blueberries and pomegranates.
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RICE is a food staple for more than half the world’s population but a by-product of this humble grain also has myriad benefits.

Mention rice to most people and the first thing they’ll think of is Asian food. A grain belonging to the grass family, rice is consumed by billions of people across the globe, and in many countries it is a staple.

Although rice is one of the few foods in the world that is entirely non-allergenic and gluten-free, it has little nutritional value. Ironically, however, it’s also the end result of a process that produces a by-product which is packed with benefits for both health and beauty.

After it’s harvested, rice goes through a milling process, during which the hull and various bran layers of kernel are removed. After this process, the rice is polished, giving the resulting seed a bright, white coating.

The discarded layers of rice bran may account for only around eight per cent of the harvested weight of the rice, but they contain more than two-thirds of its nutrition. It’s this stuff that’s a storehouse of super-nutrients.

Inside and out

Sue Shepherd, an accredited dietitian and author of Gluten Free Cooking (Penguin), says, “Rice bran contains many health-promoting nutrients.

They include high-quality protein, a complete profile of essential amino acids, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, and more than 100 antioxidants.”

Health benefits include cardiovascular and digestive tract protection, blood sugar regulation, liver function support, diabetes management and cholesterol reduction.

Rice bran is also an excellent source of dietary fibre, which helps to keep bowels healthy.

“Total dietary fibre makes up 29 per cent of rice bran, of which the main type is insoluble fibre – fibre that doesn’t absorb water,” Shepherd explains.

Insoluble fibre has water-attracting properties that help to increase bulk, soften stools and shorten transit time through your intestines, while soluble fibre is processed through fermentation in the body.

“Some people experience abdominal discomfort if they consume a large amount of soluble fibre as it can be broken down to produce gas and distension in the gut,” Shepherd says.

“But rice bran fibre does not have this effect, and has been shown to improve bowel function and promote healthy bacteria in the colon.”

Excerpt from an article by Joanna Hall in Sunday Telegraph, body+soul

1. If you bake at home, add it to homemade bread, muffins and cakes.

2. Stir it into your cereal or porridge.

3. Add it to homemade soups.

4. Add a couple of tablespoons to casseroles.

5. If you don’t like brown rice, add some rice bran to your white rice during the cooking process.

6. Stir it into yoghurt.

7. Add it as an ingredient in fruit crumble toppings, or to cheesecake bases.

8. Add a tablespoon to homemade smoothies or milkshakes before blending.

9. Combine it with gluten-free breadcrumbs to coat meat schnitzels and fish fillets.

10. Use it as an ingredient in stuffings for roasts.

Find out how to make delicious recipes using our Stabilized Rice Bran:-

• Pumpkin Bread
• Rice Bran Bread
• Rice Bran Cookies
• Latte
• Muffins
• Crunch Cereal
• Carrot Cake
• Chocolate Cake
• White Cake

Compare the nutrients in Stabilized Rice Bran with other brans - the numbers speak for themselves.

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Bran Comparisons

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Stabilized Rice Bran has a slightly nutty taste, it’s a natural to add to your meals.

ADD a heaped teaspoon to your breakfast cereal.

ADD a heaped teaspoon to a fruit smoothie.

SPRINKLE a heaped teaspoon over fruit salad.

SPRINKLE in any salad - green, Caesar, whatever.

SPRINKLE a heaped teaspoon over Ice Cream (you might as well add some nutrition to it!)

ADD a heaped teaspoon to a milkshake.

Let us know about your own personal favorites!

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Select a natural yoghurt with no added sugar or other additives, use the quantity per serving suggestion.

ADD a teaspoon of organic honey.

ADD a heaped teaspoon of Stabilized Rice Bran.

Gently stir together and eat.

Yum! Delicious, easy, satisfying and good for you.

Make a fresh juice drink with a secret ingredient which will leave you satisfied till lunchtime. The quantity below will make enough for 2 people.

• 2 Oranges - medium size - remove rind and seeds
• 1/8 Watermelon - remove rind and slice
• 1 Apple - cored and sliced
• 1 Pear - cored and sliced
• 1 Banana - peeled and cut in pieces
• 2 Kiwi Fruit - cut in half and peeled - (secret to easy peeling - cut in half and simply squeeze out flesh)

OR PREPARE your favorite fruits to suit the instructions of your particular juicer. Optional suggestions, ADD a few canned pitted cherries, Or ADD a few frozen berries.

JUICE all fruit.

ADD the Secret Ingredient 1 or 2 heaped teaspoons of Nn Stabilized Rice Bran per person to the juice and mix (or blend) enough to thoroughly mix the Rice Bran into the juice.

TIP - the mix of fruits should include a banana to ensure the juice has a thick consistency. This is to make sure the Rice Bran remains suspended through the juice and does not simply settle to the bottom of your glass.

Serve and Enjoy!

The Nn Stabilized Rice Bran adds substance to the juice to make a satisfying and nutritious meal. In addition to the juice, take 5 or 10 Nn Organic Spirulina tablets and 5 Nn Chlorella tablets for the perfect start to your day.

Click the link below to find out more about Healthy Juices

Juicingbook.com

TIP - Not just any Rice Bran will do. Nn Stabilized Rice Bran is special - find out why Here

I use one of those Magic Blenders with the juice attachment to make my juice and then use the mixer blade to wizz up the juice and Rice Bran.

SPECIAL TIP: Ever wondered what to do with the leftover fruit pulp? Sometimes I use it in a cake. I add it to a store bought cake mix, I omit the butter/margarine/oil component, but I do use the eggs per recipe and add some milk. I mix the ingredients thoroughly and use a loaf pan (buttered and floured inside) so the cake cooks evenly. I cook the cake in a slow oven for longer than the recipe time as it has so much moisture from the fruit pulp. Just keep an eye on it, when its risen and nice and brown on top (maybe after around 50 minutes) - it’s done.

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