Rough layer of hidden secrets!

Before you scroll down, try commenting on what you think this is (hint: it is something many consume as their diet)!







Have you guessed it yet? It's rice!!!
Some time ago, I began growing rice for about four months in a plastic container to view the 
       growth process and investigate how the grains turned out to look!
(Comment down below on whether you eat rice on a daily basis at home!)
Believe it or not, the bumpy outer layer you see in the first picture is where all the nutrients are located! I know we all favor white rice (at least I know I do because they taste so good) but just remember next time you eat it that they contain almost nothing beneficial for your body (white rice is merely refined starch while brown rice contains magnesium, phosphorus, fibers, and much more!).
At around the end of the 4 months, I was surprised to see so many grains of rice produced just from a single grain I planted (so remember, if you ever want to save some money by growing your own rice . . .)! 

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 28, 2017 at 1:38 PM

    Is it bread?

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    1. IMCApril 28, 2017 at 1:41 PM

      Hello! If you scroll down, the answer will be shown above the third picture. Nice guess!

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