Foetuses are most susceptible to developmental effects due to mercury. Methylmercury exposure in the womb can result from a mother's consumption of fish and shellfish. It can adversely affect a baby's growing brain and nervous system. The primary health effect of methylmercury is impaired neurological development.
These 10 facts about space will blow your mind. Orzo pasta is a type of pasta which is made in the shape of a grain of rice. It is often about rice-sized, as well. This pasta is very versatile, and it can be used in a range of recipes, with many people consuming orzo in soups. The word orzo is Italian for â barley ,â and a reference to the size and shape of the pasta. You can also see orzo called kritharaki, manestra, rosa marina, reiskornpasta, or pasta gallo pion.
âC.M., Muskegon, Michigan. Because of orzo's similar shape and mild flavor, it can be substituted for rice in many recipes. Nutritionally speaking, the two are similar as well. Ounce for ounce, rice and orzo contain similar amounts of fat, sugar, carbohydrates and even sodium. My husband and I don't care for rice and have been substituting orzo, a rice-shaped pasta. What is the difference between rice and orzo in terms of fat, sugar and carbohydrates? âC.M., Muskegon, MichiganBecause of orzo's similar shape and mild flavor, it can be substituted for rice in many recipes.