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From:	Dr. Neal Pinckney (user-118bvtd.cable.mindspring.com)
Subject:	Re: GABA Rice
Date:	May 4, 2006 at 4:22 pm PST

In Reply to: GABA Rice posted by Herman on May 4, 2006 at 2:37 pm:

GABA rice is brown rice that has been pre-germinated prior to cooking. The rice must be held at a temperature of around 40C (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for from 2 to 8 hours for pre-germination to occur. It only works with brown rice, which still has the germ.

Claims for GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid - a neurotransmitter blocker) range from increased longevity to cures for Parkinson's Disease, sleep and psychiatric disorders and a general feeling of youthfulness. I cannot find these claims supported by research in peer-review scientific journals.

I haven't seen anything that would indicate a negative side to GABA rice, but neither have I seen anything proven positive.

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