Rice bran contains a lipase enzyme that causes rancidity within hours after harvesting so traditionally it has been removed and discarded or used as animal feed.

NutraCea® from USA Arizona-based is the only manufacturer in the world that has successfully

· Stabilized rice bran by inactivating the lipase enzymes within seconds after harvesting
· Performed the whole stabilisation process without using chemicals or high heat treatments that degrade the nutritional profile.

NutraCea's special stabilizing process and other innovations are unleashing scores of new healthful applications for stabilized rice bran and its derivative products. Seven U.S. patents protect the company's unique processing and nutritional discoveries.

1. US Patent #5,985,344 - November 16, 1999
   "Process for Obtaining Micronutrient Enriched Rice Bran Oil"
   32 Claims: A simple and effective method for obtaining enriched micronutrients from rice bran oil.
   
2. US Patent #6,126,943 - October 3, 2000
   "Method for Treating Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis"
   25 Claims: Stabilized rice bran derivatives effectively reduce serum lipids and cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
   
3. US Patent #6,303,586 B1 - October 16, 2001
   "Supportive Therapy for Diabetes, Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia"
   11 Claims: Stabilized rice bran derivatives normalise glucose levels in hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic subjects.
   
4. US Patent #6,350,473 B1 - February 26, 2002
   "Method for Controlling Serum Glucose"
   22 Claims: Stabilized rice bran derivatives effectively reduce serum glucose levels and glycosylated hemoglobin in diabetic subjects.
   
5. US Patent #6,558,714 B2 - May 6,2003
   "Method for Treating Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis"
   13 Claims: A process of enzymatic treatment of Stabilized rice bran to obtain RiSolubles and RiceMucil.
   
6. US Patent #6,733,799 B2 - May 11, 2004
   "Method for Treating Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, and Atherosclerosis"
   20 Claims: A method for inhibiting platelet aggregation, inhibiting HMG CoA reductase and reducing the cardiovascular disease risks in a mammal.
   
7. US Patent #6,902,739 B2 - June 7, 2005
   "Method for Treating Joint Inflammation, Pain, and Loss of Mobility"
   11 Claims: Methods and formulations for treating an inflammatory disease or reducing inflammatory reaction in all mammals, inhibiting prostaglandin synthetase activity and a method for treating pain, lameness or loss of mobility in a mammal.

Latest research has shown that Coumaric Acid stops fat cells formation!! And Coumaric Acid is found in Stabilized Rice Bran

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran & ORAC

Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) measures the antioxidant levels of a substance. A high ORAC score means the substance is high in antioxidants.

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran’s ORAC value surpasses that of other antioxidant-rich fruits, including blueberries and pomegranates.

Nn Stabilized Rice Bran has the highest ORAC score when compared to 28 types of other well known antioxidant-rich food. Each 12g serving is equivalent to 2,447 ORAC score!

Beyond ORAC, Stabilized Rice Bran provides higher lipophilic (fat soluble) antioxidants when compared to 28 types of other foods.

A good antioxidant formula should provide both lipophilic (fat soluble) and hydrophilic (water soluble) antioxidants, along with other antioxidant cofactors, because the human body is a complex system that requires more than one type of antioxidant. An orchestra of antioxidant team members is needed to help one another perform (it’s all about teamwork!)

Antioxidant products - both lipophilic such as Vitamin A, E etc and hydrophilic such as Vitamin C, B etc are available in the market but it is very rare that a single product comes with a combination of both lipophilic and hydrophilic PLUS all other vital nutrients. Lipophilic antioxidants penetrate the cell membrane and protect the inside whereas hydrophilic antioxidants protect the outer cell membrane.

Stabilized Rice Bran helps protect cells from the inside out for better protection against disease-causing free radicals.

What is in Stabilized Rice Bran?

If it is stabilized WITHOUT high heat or chemicals, rice bran contains:

Protein — stabilized rice bran contains easily digested, hypoallergenic essential amino acids that are necessary for building human protein. These include Tryptophan, Histidine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Valine, and Leucine.

Complex Carbohydrates — unlike simple carbohydrates which can add to blood sugar and fat storage problems, healthy complex carbohydrates like those found in stabilized rice bran have a “low glycemic index” which means that they don’t cause spikes in your blood sugar. In fact, stabilized rice bran has been found to help normalise blood sugar.

Fibre — stabilized rice bran contains soluble and insoluble fibres necessary for optimum digestive health, blood sugar regulation, lowered cholesterol, and the prevention of diabetes and heart disease.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) — Omegas 3, 6 & 9 help to strengthen cellular membranes (so the bad stays out and the good stays inside cells). They also help with energy production (eliminating fatigue); transporting oxygen to the cells; removing waste from the cells; regulating hormones; reducing inflammation, pain and stiffness; reducing LDL “bad” cholesterol & increasing HDL “good” cholesterol, on top of improving your complexion, mood, memory & concentration!

Enzymes — including Glutathione Peroxidase, Methionine Reductase, Polyphenol Oxidase, energy enhancing, immune boosting CoQ10, Aspartate Amino Transferase Isozyme AAT-1 & AAT-2, Catalase, and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), which is an exceptionally powerful antioxidant.

Tocotrienols & Tocopherols (Complete Vitamin E family) — Tocols as a complete group are much more powerful than regular vitamin E. They are great for your cardiovascular system, your immune system, and your complexion! Stablized rice bran contains a-Tocopherol, b-Tocopherol, g-Tocopherol, d-Tocopherol, a-Tocotrienol, ß-Tocotrienol, g-Tocotrienol, d-Tocotrienol, Desmethyl-tocotrienol, and Didesmethyl tocotrienol.

Phytosterols and Sterolins (phytosterols glucosides) — these are natural phytonutrients with healthful properties that range from helping to fight free radicals, prevent cancer, reduce blood sugar and blood lipid levels, lower cholesterol and ease menopausal symptoms. Stabilized rice bran contains ß-Sitosterol, Campesterol, Stigmasterol, ∆5-Avinasterol, ∆7-Stigmastenol, Sterol glucoside, Acylsterol glucoside, Oligoglycosylsterol, Gramisterol,Monoglycosylsterol, Dimethylsterol, Cellotetraosylsitosterol, Branosterol, Isofucosterol, Obtusifoliol, Sitostenol,Methylsterol, 28-Homosteasteronicacids, ß-Amyrin, 28-Homotyphasterol, Citrostadienol, and 6-Deoxycastasterone.

Calcium — which helps build strong bones, teeth and muscles; promotes healthy nervous system; has a calming effect on the nervous system; helps with proper functioning of the heart, muscles, and nervous system; and plays a role in maintaining normal blood pressure, regulating blood clotting, preventing cancers of the digestive tract and decreasing mood swings, food cravings, and the pain, tenderness and bloating associated with premenstrual syndrome.

Magnesium — which is an essential element for proper functioning of the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems. It also helps with nerve and muscle functioning, helps relieve cramps and PMS, aids in bone formation, regulates heartbeat and helps to normalise blood pressure.

Potassium — which helps to regulate fluid balance, heart rhythms and blood pressure and helps with mental function by sending oxygen to the brain. It is required for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system.

Gamma Oryzanol Complex — this amazing anti-mutagenic group includes Campesterol Trans-ferulate, Cycloartenol Trans-ferulate, Cycloartenol Cis-ferulate, Cycloeucalenol Trans-ferulate, Cycloeucalenol Cis-ferulate, Stigmasterol Trans-ferulate, 24-Methylenecycloartanol Trans-ferulate, 24-Methylenecycloartanol Cis-ferulate, ß-Sitosterol Trans-ferulate, ß-Sitosterol Cis-ferulate, ß-Sitostenol Trans-ferulate,21 ß-Sitostenol Cis-ferulate, Stigmasterol Cis-ferulate, Stigmastenol Cis-ferulate, Campesterol Cis-ferulate, Cycloartanol Trans-ferulate, Cycloartanol Cis-ferulate, Stigmastenol Trans-ferulate, 24-Methylcholesterol Trans-ferulate, and 24-Methylcholesterol Cis-ferulate. These help boost immune response, reduce inflammation, increase energy, metabolise glucose, regulate blood sugar, and more!

Polyphenols — including Ferulic acid, a-Lipoic acid, Methyl ferulate, ρ-Coumaric acid, ρ-Sinapic acid, Isovitexin, Proanthocyanidins. These have been shown to assist the immune system and to reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Metal Chelators — including Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Potassium and Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6). Getting heavy metals helps to ensure that antioxidants don’t “turn to the dark side” and become pro-oxidised free radicals.

Carotenoids — very effective free radical scavengers including Lutein, a-Carotene, ß-Carotene, Lycopene, Zeaxanthine, and Crytocyanthine.

B-Vitamins & Vitamin-like substances — including Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Pyridoxine, Betaine, Dimethyl glycine, Inositol, Biotin, Choline, Folic acid, and Phytates. These can help prevent cancer and prohibit cholesterol buildup, support adrenal function, calm and maintain the nervous system, and assist in key metabolic processes.

Polysaccharides — including Cycloartenol-ferulic acid glycoside, Diferulic acid complex, Diferulic acid-calcium complex, Hemicelluloses, Arabinogalactan, Arabinoxylan, Xyloglucan, Proteoglycan, Glycoprotein, Arabinofuranoside. These are known to help immune function lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and increase coronary artery capacity.

Phospholipids — including Phosphatidylserine, PhosphatidylCholine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Lysophophatidylcholine, Lysophosphatidylethanolamine. Phospholipids help support the growth and renewal of cellular membranes, forming an important barrier to filter toxins out. They also act as cellular antioxidants when free radical “bullets” try to penetrate the cell. Phospholipids are also thought to prevent depletion of the neurotransmitter choline, improving mental focus, brain function, and both mental and physical stamina.