11 Amazing benefits of Rice for our health .

Rice is a popular whole grain.  It is basically aquaculture.  The botanical name or scientific name of rice is Oryza sativa.  Asia has the highest production of rice in the world (90%).  Rice farming is done in most of the hot regions of the world.  Such as is done in large numbers in Asia, North, Italy, West Coast of North America and Africa.

Scientific classification of Oryza sativa (Rice)-

Kingdom - plantae

Division  - Magnoliophyta

Class       - Liliopsida

Order       - Poales

Family      - Poaceae

Genus       - oryza

Rice is the largest producer in the world after sugarcane and maize.  Rice is eaten as a staple food in many countries.  Various types of food processing are done before rice is eaten.

Ex.1.For example, in many states of India, rice is eaten with dhal, curry and in many areas it is eaten by mixing boora and rice.

2.In Spain, rice goes into butter or olive oil.  After that it is cooked with water.

Today, we will learn about the benefits, varieties and nutrition of rice.

1.Rice Varieties

2. Nutrition of rice

3.Reduce cancer risk

4.Rice prevent Diabetes

5. Reduce Heart attacks and stroke

6.Rice Benefits for Weight Loss

7.Rice Benefits for Digestion

8.Fiber

9.Carbohydrate.

10. prevent Celiac disease

11.Skin care

Let us know in detail the outstanding benefits of rice-

1.Rice Varieties-More than 40,000 varieties of rice are widely cultivated worldwide.  Rice is an aquatic grass.

Two types of rice are the most popular worldwide.

A. Asian rice (oryza sativa)

B. African rice (Oryza glaberrina)

Rice is divided into various categories based on its specialty and benefits.

2. Nutrition of rice-Vitamins nutrients and a variety of anti-oxidants are found in rice.  Rice is a starch grain.  Rice is a high source of carbohydrate which provides fast energy.  Athletes consume rice for fast energy.  Rice has properties to suit any taste and spice.  Rice is paired with a wide variety of dishes.  Such as Kheer, Noodles Poya, Kheer etc.  There are many varieties of rice and they are processed in many ways and their different varieties also have different tastes and their nutrition is also different.  Especially rice

A.Brown rice-Whole Grains

B.White rice -refined grains

Different types of nutrients in rice ex.-

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Magnesium

Phosphorus

Selenium

Manganese

Fiber

Carbohydrate and various types of anti-oxidants are found.

Both brown rice and white size are primarily sources of high carbohydrate fiber and some proteins.  Calorie protein and fat are found in equal amounts in white and brown rice.  Both are good sources of energy.  Both have different health benefits.  Rice reduces the risk of many diseases that are cancer, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, celiac disease.

Consumption of rice is helpful in our digestion, skin, weight loss.

3.Reduce cancer risk-Consumption of all grains including brown rice reduces the risk of heart disease.  Rice is high fiber rich food which helps in reducing the risk of cancer.  Fiber rich food is beneficial for both our digestive system and blood pressure.  Nutrients, elements present in rice, are effective in fighting colorectal cancer and intestinal cancer.  Various types of anti-oxidants, vitamins such as Vitamin A in rice, help in removing the free radicals from the body.

Lignans-Health experts say that brown rice Lignans occur as a plant additive.  Which reduce the risk of heart, but Lignans act to reduce the amount of fat in the blood which is effective in lowering the blood pressure level.  It is effective in reducing inflammation in the arteries and reducing the amount of bad kelostrol.

4.Rice prevent Diabetes-Diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels rise.  The risk of having diabetes can be reduced but you have to consume fiber-rich grains in the diet.  Rice has high fiber.  Rice intake is helpful in reducing type 2 diabetes.

Brown rice and white rice both control blood sugar, but brown rice is considered better for controlling blood sugar because fiber is found in high amounts inside the husk.  It slows down the absorption of glucose in the body.  Glucose in the body This slow pace allows the body's insulin to circulate glucose properly throughout time.

The glycemic index of brown rice is lower than that of white rice.  The food which has more to win glycemic index, promotes diabetes.  This is why brown rice is better than white rice.

5. Reduce Heart attacks and stroke-Heart is a very important part of our body.  But diseases in this vital organ such as stroke, heart attack are invoked.  Millions of people die each year from death due to heart attack, but this risk can be reduced by including fiber in our diet.  Rice is high in fiber.  In addition to fiber in rice, vitamins, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are found which help to eliminate the deposition rate of atherosclerotic plaque inside the walls of blood vessels.

Brown rice and white rice are both beneficial for heart health.  Brown rice is high in fiber, which reduces cholesterol as well as reduces the risk of heart disease stroke.

Brown rice has another quality that makes it better than white rice.  That is due to rice bran because most of the nutrients are found in the husk.  Rice bran oil promotes heart health.Rice bran oil has antioxidant properties that reduce cholesterol levels which is beneficial for your heart health.

Two powerful antioxidants found in rice-

A. Lignans- Lignans are a type of antioxidant that is effective in reducing the risk of heart disease, menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis and breast cancer.         

 B.Ferulic acid-Is a powerful antioxidant found in rice bran.  It has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes.

6.Rice Benefits for Weight Loss-Rice contains a very small amount of sodium, fat and claustrol which is beneficial in reducing obesity.  Rice is a good source of vitamins and antioxidants.  Fiber is found in high amounts in it which can make you feel full all day, which is helpful in weight loss.Also promotes antioxidants fighting diseases.

The amount of fat in rice is about 0% until it is cooked with butter or oil.  It is a good idea to include rice in the diet to reduce weight.

7.Rice Benefits for Digestion-Aquatic grass (rice) is a fiber rich food item.  This fiber makes the digestive system strong.  Improves our Small Intestine and Big Intestine.  Our digestion is good when we eat more fiber-rich foods.  It cures piles and constipation.  There are two types of fiber in rice.  Insoluble fiber of these promotes fecal Excretion.


8.Fiber-Brown rice is higher in fiber than white rice.  The main reason for the low amount of fiber in white rice is that it loses the seed coat during processing of white rice, which reduces the amount of fiber in it.  Insoluble fiber is found mainly in the seed coat.  

Ex.-hemicellulose

White and brown rice has a soluble fiber called starch that reduces digestion, reduces inflammation, reduces the risk of stomach cancer, as well as improves digestion.

Fiber promotes bowel movement and strengthens our digestive system.  Fiber-rich food reduces the risk of stroke to heart attack.

Health experts say that the risk of cancer in people consuming fiber-rich grains is much less than that of people on the contrary.

9.Carbohydrate-Rice is a good source of carbohydrates.  Most carbohydrates in rice are in the form of starch.  The chain of glucose is called amylose and amylopectin. 

It provides fast energy after eating rice.  Somewhere athletes need a lot of energy in the form of carbohydrates.  They can be obtained from rice.

The quantity of these compounds varies in different rice varieties.

Ex.-1.After cooking basmati rice, its grains do not stick to each other because they contain amylose.

2. Sticky rice has less amylose due to which it becomes sticky after cooking.  It can easily digest rice in the yogic body.

10. prevent Celiac disease-Celiac is the name of a disease that is caused by an autoimmune disorder in our body.  Celiac disease is known as celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy.

This disease mainly occurs in children.  It has little effect in older people. A person suffering from celiac disease may have a reaction in small intestine by eating gluten-free food.  This response damages the short instantion.  It inhibits the absorption of nutrients in instantion.  Due to this, following diseases can occur.  Causes such as diarrhea, weight loss, bloating and anemia.

Influence of children's body is affected,

Malabsorption etc.

There is no cure for celiac disease, but symptoms can be managed by including gluten-free grains in your diet.

Rice is gluten free so it is good for celiac disease and non celiac individuals.  It is effective in managing the symptoms of celiac disease.

11.Skin care-Rice powder is very good for the skin.  It helps in reducing inflammation.  Rice water is used to heal the skin.  It calms inflammation.  Brown rice is used in large quantities due to its phenolic compounds.  It is used to reduce redness on the yogic body and soothe irritation on the skin.  The antioxidants found in it slow down aging.  Also, get rid of wrinkles.


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