Healthy Living: ...And You Thought Rice Was Only for Weddings.

We all know that rice and rice-based meals are an essential part of many healthy eating diets around the world.  But did you know that rice has an interesting, secret property?  In it's raw form, it's a natural desiccant.  This is, it is a drying agent.

I found this out the hard way last week.  I have a bad habit of taking my bluetooth earset off my ear and sticking it in a pocket.  Then I lose track of it, and before you know it, it's lost.  I must have gone through five or more earpieces through the years.  Not a good track record.  

Anyway, I got a note from my wife early one morning attached to my earpiece:  

Found this in the washer.  It went through two wash, rinse, and spin cycles. Enjoy!

What to do.  A total loss?  Suddenly I remembered reading about rice's drying properties.  So, I decided to try it.  Stuck it in a zip-loc bag with dry rice, and, voila, one day later it worked like nothing had ever happened!!  

Next time you have trouble getting an ear piece or cell phone to work because of moisture, try this tip. You may avoid having to buy a new gadget...and your wallet will love that!  If nothing else, you can always soak the rice after using it, and cook up a great meal for healthy eating!

If you've had an experience like this, let me know.  Do you have another secret trick that works?