but wild rice is still packed with nutrition. It offers a hefty dose of potassium, which the body's muscles need to work properly and which is also vital for the nervous system. Wild rice is high in folic acid, which may offer some protection against heart

, nervous system Sources: Bread, wholemeal foods, fortified breakfast cerealsVitamin B2 (riboflavin)   Function: Tissue building, energy metabolism. Helps the body absorb folic acid Sources: Milk, meat (especially liver), green leafy vegetables, eggs

tend to eat more vegetables, lean meat and fibre than those who don’t like the grain, according to the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Rice eaters therefore have high levels of vital nutrients such as folic acid, potassium and iron than