by Wally Bishop | Aug 28, 2023 | Grains
Last week, we talked about some of the benefits of rice bran. Today we want to get into more specific details about the nutrients contained in the rice bran.
Rice Bran is packed with hundreds of health-enhancing vital nutrients!
Protein — Stabilized rice bran contains easily digested, hypoallergenic essential amino acids that are necessary for building human protein.
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 normalize blood sugar.
Fiber — Stabilized rice bran contains soluble and insoluble fibers 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, not to mention, improving your complexion, mood, memory & concentration!
Enzymes — Enzymes are the catalyst that makes everything happen in our bodies. The enzymes in rice bran also act as powerful cell protectors. They are also some of the most powerful antioxidants we could ever ingest.
Tocotrienol’s & Tocopherols (Complete Vitamin E family known as tocols) — 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!
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 triglyceride levels, lower cholesterol, and ease menopausal symptoms.
Gamma Oryzanol Complex — this amazing group help boost immune response, reduce inflammation, increase energy, metabolize glucose, regulate blood sugar, build muscle, and more!
Polyphenols — including Ferulic acid, α-Lipoic acid, Methyl ferulate, ρ-Coumaric acid, ρ-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 out helps to ensure that antioxidants don’t “turn to the dark side” and become pro-oxidized free radicals.
Carotenoids — Rice bran contains very effective free radical scavengers, including Lutein, α-Carotene, β-Carotene, Lycopene, Zeaxanthine, and Crytocyanthine.
B-Vitamins & Vitamin-like substances — including Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Pyridoxine, Betaine, Dimethyl glycine, Inositol, Biotin, Choline and Folic acid. These help reduce cholesterol buildup, support adrenal function, calm and maintain the nervous system, and assist in key metabolic processes.
Polysaccharides — These are known to help immune function, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and increase coronary artery flexibility and capacity.
Phospholipids — Phospholipids are essential fats that help support the growth and renewal of cellular membranes, forming a barrier to filter toxins out. They also act as cellular antioxidants when free radicals 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.
Rice bran is a functional food.
Because of rice bran’s large amount of vitamins, minerals, additional phytonutrients, and health benefits, I selected rice bran and germ as the base ingredient in Vive! Additionally, it’s hypoallergenic, gluten-free, and tastes good! Contact us today at info@viveshake.com or 877-878-3009 to give Vive Shake a try. It’s an amazing opportunity to revolutionize your health!
Vive Shake and the recommendations contained on this site and our blog are not and should not be considered medical advice. They are for informational purposes only. Always consult with your doctor before making any dietary or lifestyle changes. Never quit taking prescription medications unless advised to do so by your doctor.
by Wally Bishop | Aug 21, 2023 | Grains
Last week, we discussed how the refinement of grains eliminates the best part of rice – the bran and the germ. Today we’ll get into the benefits of this superfood and why you should incorporate it into your meal plan.
Rice bran has an amazing array of nutritional benefits! Stabilized rice bran is the new superfood! It contains a vast array of advanced nutrients and antioxidants, which assist you in maintaining your overall health. The nutritional value of rice bran is superior to other brans and pushes your body for optimal vibrant health.
Amazingly, rice bran contains an astounding quantity of healthy nutrients such as phytosterols, polysaccharides, beta-sitosterol, beta-glucan, natural fiber, Vitamin E complex, plus a large complement of B vitamins, and over 100 antioxidants!
Rice Bran:
- Has compounds that support and boost immune function
- Helps reduce and balance blood sugar levels
- Increases energy
- Lowers cholesterol
- It is heart protective
- Has anti-cancer potential
- It is anti-inflammatory
- It supports healthy digestion
- Is rich in fiber
- Supports better blood pressure
- Protects kidneys
- It is great for the skin and hair
- Supports healthy weight loss
- Builds muscle
Stabilized Rice bran has just about all the essential vitamins and minerals you would ever need for natural health maintenance, weight management, and instant energy. This is why we have rice bran in Vive Shake. If you would like to see how his superfood can help you, contact us today at info@viveshake.com or 877-878-3009. Next week, we’ll talk about the specific nutrients contained in rice bran.
Vive Shake and the recommendations contained on this site and our blog are not and should not be considered medical advice. They are for informational purposes only. Always consult with your doctor before making any dietary or lifestyle changes. Never quit taking prescription medications unless advised to do so by your doctor.
by Wally Bishop | Aug 14, 2023 | Grains
Last week we started discussing grains and introduced you to rice bran. Today we want to discuss the negatives of grain refinement and why rice bran is different.
In the late 1800s, grain refining was developed in Europe and soon came to the Americas and the rest of the world. The refining process removes the most nutrient-dense part of the grain – the bran and germ. This allows grains to be stored for a long time without spoiling.
When grain refining was developed, rice was polished to make it shelf stable so it could be stocked on store shelves.
My Stand on Grain Consumption
I want to make clear my personal position on grains. Due to the inflammatory effects, I do not recommend them to most of my clients. Grains grown today are not like their cousins from hundreds of years back. They are hybridized to the point that most are inflammatory for the digestive and neurological systems.
However, the bran and germ on the rice kernel are much different. They’re only a small part of the whole kernel. They do not have most of the negatives experienced by eating the whole grain.
If you do eat grains, they should be eaten only in moderation and always in sprouted whole form. Sprouted grains become more like a vegetable, have more nutrition, and the inflammatory compounds are mostly neutralized. I find that my clients’ inflammatory and digestive issues get much better with a diet devoid of grains or, at a minimum, a reduced amount consumed.
Moms Always Know Best!
At the refining mills, piles of the bran were put outside the grain refining plants for disposal or sold as feed for animals.
Moms in India knew something powerful was in the discarded bran and germ! When their children were sick, they would walk to the processing plants and get the bran to feed their sick children. They knew it had excellent healing abilities. Moms would make porridge from the bran, and in most cases, their children would heal better and faster.
Rice bran is hypoallergenic and is gentle enough for even infants yet a super powerhouse of health for adults! The bran of the rice is where approximately 85% of the nutritional power of the rice kernel is stored. The bran portion of rice is extremely nutrient dense.
When you’re incorporating rice bran into your diet, consider adding Vive Shake to your wellness routine. For more information on how Vive Shake can help improve your health, contact us today at info@viveshake.com or 877-878-3009. Next week, we’ll talk about the benefits of incorporating rice bran.
Vive Shake and the recommendations contained on this site and our blog are not and should not be considered medical advice. They are for informational purposes only. Always consult with your doctor before making any dietary or lifestyle changes. Never quit taking prescription medications unless advised to do so by your doctor.
by Wally Bishop | Aug 7, 2023 | Grains
Today we’re starting a new blog series on grains. There are good and bad things about grains, and there’s even a fairly unknown superfood that’s actually a grain!
As a young boy, the typical Sunday dinner at our house featured a meal often consisting of white rice, gravy, and the other accompanying foods such as green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, something fried, and homemade biscuits. Mom was an excellent cook, and I savor those memories of Sunday meals with my family and Mom taking great joy in feeding us all. We had a large table, and it was always full of friends and family.
So, what does this have to do with this mystery superfood? Well, nothing. I wanted to share a little nostalgia I was experiencing while writing this piece. White rice was the only rice I knew until my later adult years.
Later I was introduced to brown rice, black rice, long grain, short grain, jade rice, etc. And then, I learned the secret of the most essential information about rice.
What are the parts of a grain kernel?
When we think of rice, brown rice, or any rice, we typically think about the whole grain. However, rice and grains have multiple components that make the grain.
Parts of a Grain Kernel
As a simple explanation, a grain kernel consists of the outer husk, the bran, the endosperm, and the germ. The bran is the outer coating just under the grain husk, and the germ is on the bottom edges. Approximately eighty-five percent of the nutritional benefits of the rice kernel are in the bran and germ.
For this article, when I use the term bran, it also includes the rice germ.
Introducing Rice Bran
What if I asked you what one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world is? Would you have guessed I’m talking about rice bran?
It takes about 30 pounds of brown rice to make one pound of rice bran and rice germ. Ounce for ounce, few foods have as deep and rich of a vitamin, mineral, essential fatty acid, enzymatic, phytonutrient, and antioxidant content as rice bran.
The polyunsaturated oils in rice bran have made selling it as a nutritional food source difficult. The oils turn rancid quickly. However, technology developed a few decades back made it possible for us to take advantage of the powerhouse of nutrition in rice bran through an enzymatic process that stabilizes the oils. Because of this, they do not go rancid as quickly. As a result, rice bran is now available.
If you want to get on the right path with your health, please consider adding a whole-food, fiber-rich supplement containing rice bran, such as Vive Shake, to your wellness routine. For more information on Vive Shake, contact us today at info@viveshake.com or 877-878-3009.
Vive Shake and the recommendations contained on this site and our blog are not and should not be considered medical advice. They are for informational purposes only. Always consult with your doctor before making any dietary or lifestyle changes. Never quit taking prescription medications unless advised to do so by your doctor.
