Question 1

every time i eat rice within 1 hour i get very cold with chills, purple hands.lasts for 6 to 12 hours.whats happning?

Accepted Answer

Possible allergy: You might have an allergy to components in rice, like gluten.
See an allergist to get a work up.

Question 2

green bruises for 4 months after twisting ankle, lots of pain when stationary and moving, blue/purple sometimes, cracks when moving it sideways. been doing rice, no improvement. gp not bothered. what could be wrong? how can i fix it?

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: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. If you are not satisfied with the response from your current doctor, you wish a consult a different one. Wish you good health!

Question 3

calrose rice makes you fat?

Accepted Answer

If you eat too many: Calories of any food product, you can gain weight.

Question 4

is there any advantage of eating rice?

Accepted Answer

Over what?: One can only have an advantage over something else. Eating rice is better than eating sugar!

Question 5

my nailbeds are purple, what is the cause?

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Nails: Purple nail beds may be due to hypoxia or lack of oxygen. See you physician and get a definitive diagnosis

Question 6

what are the benefits of eating basmati rice?

Accepted Answer

None: It tastes yummy,but has very little nutritional value.
White basmati rice is equivalent to anty other white rice

Question 7

what is purple kush? what would happen if you do purple kush?

Accepted Answer

Purple : Purple kush is medicinal strain of cannabis. It has a very high thc level and is carried at a number of medical marijuana dispensaries. Although it may have strong medicinal effects, it also puts the user at risk for a number of psychological risks as it is a psychoactive substance.

Question 8

why is my healed cut purple?

Accepted Answer

Natural Process: As injured skin heals, the body creates inflammation to do so which means fresh blood goes to the area and with it, many kinds of healing factors and cells.  One type is called melanocytes which carry our skin pigment melanin.  A healing occurs, these cells get deposited int he area and give it the coloration you see.  Over time, there will be some fading as the injury matures.

Question 9

is purple-bluish skin normal?

Accepted Answer

Skin color: This an indication of purpura (blood under the skin).  As a patient ages, the skin thins, and this can be a normal phenomenon, especially if the patient is on blood thinners, aspirin, nsaids, vitamin E , garlic, fish oil, etc.  However, this would not be normal in younger patients.

Question 10

do some rice contain calcium?

Accepted Answer

Rice ; calcium: Brown rice contains some calcium -- about 50 mg/cup.  Compare that to yogurt, which has 450 mg/cup -- or cooked spinach, with 240 mg/cup.  Even dried figs have 300 mg/cup.  http://tinyurl.com/47legy9  rice is definitely not your best source of calcium.

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Every time i eat rice within 1 hour i get very cold with chills, purple hands.lasts for 6 to 12 hours.whats happning?

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Green bruises for 4 months after twisting ankle, lots of pain when stationary and moving, blue/purple sometimes, cracks when moving it sideways. been doing rice, no improvement. gp not bothered. what could be wrong? how can i fix it?

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Calrose rice makes you fat?

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Is there any advantage of eating rice?

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My nailbeds are purple, what is the cause?

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What are the benefits of eating basmati rice?

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What is purple kush? what would happen if you do purple kush?

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Why is my healed cut purple?

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Do some rice contain calcium?

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