Doctor Sun says less refined grains have more nutritional value than refined grains.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

White rice results after it has been refined.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

They underscored support for legislation already introduced that,among other things, seeks to cut the flow of refined petroleum products into Iran.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

In addition to this major benefit, Sun points out that less refined grains tend to have more nutritional benefits than their refined counterparts.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

House of Representatives voted to impose sanctions on companies providing refined gasoline to Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

"I think our current research for rice is consistent with the overall picture in that whenever possible it is reasonable to recommend people to replace refined carbohydrates, including white rice, white bread,added sugar, with whole grains."

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

The amendment would prevent the U.S.Export-Import Bank from entering into any deals with foreign companies that significantly contribute to Iran's refined petroleum resources, part of efforts to pressure Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program.

VOA: standard.2009.06.23

Kyl was speaking in support of an amendment to the $91.3-billion Senate version of the 2009 Iraq-Afghanistan war supplemental bill, aimed at preventing U.S.government funds from going to companies involved in selling refined petroleum products to Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, which has overwhelming bipartisan support with more than would expand existing sanctions and effectively prohibit any non-U.S.company involved in selling,or enabling the sale or transport of, refined petroleum products to Iran from doing business in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Like the House version,the Senate measure would amend the 1996 Iran Sanctions Act to allow the president to sanction foreign companies involved in enabling the shipment of gasoline and other refined petroleum products to Iran, or helping to maintain its existing refining capacity.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

The legislation crafted by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman, like a similar bill in the Senate, would prohibit non-U.S.companies selling, or enabling the sale or transport of refined petroleum products to Iran, from doing business in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

I believe the choice should be clear." Though foreign affairs committee approval, which occurred by voice vote, is a significant step toward a vote by the full House of Representatives, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act remains subject to consideration by two other House panels.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28