Metabolism rises for 14 hours after hard exercise. Pretty cool study from David Niemanâs group at Appalachian State, just published online at Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Weâve all heard the various theories about how exercise pumps up your metabolism so youâre burning extra calories throughout the day.
Ordinary Japanese rice, or uruchimai (ç²³ç±³) is the staple of the Japanese diet and consists of short translucent grains. When cooked it has a somewhat sticky texture such that it can easily be picked up and eaten with chopsticks.
Rice in the Philippines is called bigas when uncooked and kanin when cooked. Glutinous rice is referred to as malagkit (sticky). Unmilled rice is palay. Rice is the staple food in the Philippines supplying about 35% of the average Filipino's daily caloric intake. Aside from plain steamed rice, there are many Filipino rice recipes, rice snacks and desserts.