Benefits of Corn Rice

What is the difference between rice and corn? Rice has been the staple food of Filipinos ever since while corn is considered to be a fun chewy snack until RiCo corn rice broke the norm. Almost all of us have tried the colorful varieties of rice—brown, red, and black, even—but since science found out that white rice could make you gain weight and could increase your risk having diabetes, many of Filipinos are considering healthier options and Rico Corn Rice is steadily proving to be a good choice.

What makes RiCo corn rice a good contender?

• Their products are made from 100% natural Philippine-grown corn—no artificial preservatives and food coloring. The manufacturing process only involves air-drying and then turning the mulch to resemble grain so it would look like rice but taste like corn.

• Rico Corn Rice has low glycemic index meaning people with diabetes will benefit from it more than aggravate their condition.

• Aflatoxin, according to Medicinenet, is “a toxin produced by mold that can damaged the liver and may lead to liver cancer,” and you wouldn't want that in your diet, right? Well, good news, Rico Corn Rice is aflatoxin free!

• Lutein and beta-carotene are vitamins which are good for the eyes and Rico Corn Rice is brimming with them. The would-be rice corn lovers may not risk having age-related macular degeneration in the future.

• It’s fiber-enriched. Most often, the sources of fiber tastes bland but this time we could enjoy it by topping it with our favorite dishes. Moreover, it makes you feel fuller, so you could stop yourself from exclaiming, “Extra rice, please!”

• RiCo corn rice is fortified with B-vitamins, calcium, iron and good carbohydrates as well.

Who invented this revolutionary product? It is a discovery by La Filipina Uy Gongco Corporation, a company which aims to promote corn as a staple food in the country. They realized that it would not be difficult for us to shift into corn rice because of its abundance in the country. They even built an advanced air-drying facility to serve this purpose. Worth mentioning is their Isabela plant for it claims to be one of the largest corn rice producing plant in Southeast Asia. On the flip side, based on Grain: World Markets and Trade report of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) last month, we need to import as much as 200,000 to 1.7 M tons of rice from Vietnam and Thailand just to meet the demands of Filipino consumption so Rico Corn Rice not only revolutionizes our diets, it helps normalize the economy too.

Now that we know the heavy-loaded benefits of rice corn, we’d like to know... “is it easy to cook?” It is quite similar to preparing a hot bowl of instant noodles—the boil-pour-simmer method. It doesn't require washing as it may rinse off the corn rice's nutrients. After simmering it for 10-15 minutes, you can enjoy a cup of corn rice with your favorite ulam.