Sorry, but no. Eating brown rice might give you more fiber. The bad news is that most of the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals plus the potent antioxidants found in rice bran are denatured during processing. Rice bran products are whole foods in themselves. This is basically concentrated brown rice, without all the white carbohydrate eaten with a rice-based meal.

Most people will notice a difference the first time they take it; however, everyone’s body is different and we cannot predict how long it will take your body to respond. A good rule of thumb is this: it takes a minimum of 3-4 months to change your blood cells. When starting any nutritional program allow at least this length of time to give a product a chance to work in your body.

A while back, a study was released connecting stabilized rice bran with supposedly high levels of arsenic, suggesting that there may be a health risk associated with consuming stabilized rice bran and related products. These studies are seriously flawed and should not be given significant credence. According to the International Programme on Chemical Safety, "Arsenic is ubiquitous in the biosphere and occurs naturally in both organic and inorganic forms...Read more here... 

NutraCea Statement on Arsenic

Recently, several publications have surfaced that suggest there may be some concern regarding the safety of NutraCea's rice bran products. NutraCea understands that these articles may cause some anxiety among our customers and we want to ensure that you are fully informed. NutraCea's rice bran is safe, nutritious and meets all regulatory requirements for both food and feed. There is no credible scientific evidence linking consumption of rice products with cancer or any other health risk...Read more here... 

Thrown away, is the sad answer to that, or used for things other than supplying nutritional supplements and nourishing people. Rice bran is one of, if not the, biggest squandered food resource in the world. Rice bran is the brown part of the rice kernel, the part which is discarded to make the white rice that most of us consume. All around the world rice bran has been used for burning as fuel and/or dug back into the soil.

Generally, rice bran found at the health food store has had heat or chemical applied in processing in order to stabilize it. This destroys most of the nutritional value, leaving you with a good source of fiber but little else. One of the other key difference between Rice Bran and Stabilized Rice Bran is called "Bioavailability"...it is the natural ability for the body to absorbed the nutrients and minerals inherent in Rice Bran. The process which makes rice bran bioavailble is found in the Stage 2 processing of RiSolubles and RiBalance.

• Rice Bran = Stage 1 processing takes the raw rice bran as it is removed during the milling process and neutralizes all the enzymes that cause rancidity.
• Stabilized Rice Bran = Stage 2 processing adds natural enzymes which produce a bioavailable product which naturally agrees and works with your body to supply all the nutrients it needs to Get Healthy, Feel Great & Stay Fit

There are many different methods of consumption...
Stage 1 Rice Bran (Plain Rice Bran), can be used in a number of different ways by adding it to your cereal or oatmeal, baking with it, adding it to your soup, casseroles, stir it into yogurt or ice cream...etc

Stage 2 Rice Bran (bioavailable) as in RiSolubles is a light soluble rice bran solubles powder that easily integrates into your favorite beverage, such as smoothies, shakes and juices. RiBalance can be used the same as "plain rice bran", however remember that with RiBalance the nutritional benefits are more naturally acclimated to your body's needs.

You can also find simple recipes  that will help you cook and bake up some super healthy and tasty treats.