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The benefits of brown rice, in particular, have been touted for people with diabetes. A 2010 post on the New York Tiimes blog Well notes that brown rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice, and that its bran (the outer layer, which is removed in white rice) is rich in beneficial nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
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