Follow these simple instructions for an easy, delicious way to get the most nutrition out of your rice. 1  Rinse brown rice and place in bowl. 2  Drain the rice in a fine colander/sieve. 3  Rinse and drain rice in this manner for 1 to 2 days, or until a very tiny sprout emerges from the rice grain. Set aide in a warm area and allow to âsoakâ for at least 12 hours or up to 20 hours. 2  Drain the rice in a fine colander/sieve. 3  Rinse rice well with clean water, shake off excess and place colander over bowl â this allows any water to drip off.
Maple syrup can be used in the place of sugar for just about any recipe, for it is just a matter of learning the substitution ratio. To replace white sugar with maple syrup in general cooking, it is ideal to use Â¾ cup of maple syrup for every one cup of sugar.
2. Lowers cholesterol. Maple syrup grade B has a significant amount of manganese, a powerful antioxidant that helps to neutralize free radicals responsible for cell damage. Manganese improves overall health and can lower high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which reduce your risk to heart disease. 3.