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In this video, we will show you how to make a colorful rice salad. The colors come from fresh and frozen vegetables added to the salad. Vegetables can help our bodies stay healthy. They keep our immune system working at its best.
Here are some of the health benefits this dish has to offer you:
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In this recipe we use brown rice. Brown rice is a whole grain high in dietary fiber. Fiber can help your body to:
- Lower cholesterol.
- Lower high blood pressure.
- Support the good bacteria in your gut.
- Prevent constipation.
- Lower your risk for getting some cancers, including colorectal cancer.
- Brown rice has a low glycemic (gly-SEE-mick) index. This means, when you eat it, your blood sugar will not go up too fast. This is important to know if you have diabetes or have been told you have pre-diabetes.
- Vitamin K is found in the leaves of the red cabbage in this recipe. Vitamin K is a nutrient that keeps your bones healthy.
