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Rice is a pantry staple for a reason. The affordable grain — a dietary mainstay for more than half of the world’s population — is a component of a diverse range of dishes from pilafs to rice pudding.

One of the easiest ways to sneak some extra nutrients into your diet is to swap out processed grains that you already eat for their whole grain counterparts, like brown rice in place of white rice.

Rice is the most popular grain globally, supplying energy, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. Over half of the world's population relies on rice as a staple food. Rice ...