Benefits Of Brown Rice
The benefits of brown rice are phenomenal, and it is highly recommended by nutritionists and dietitians as an excellent source of nutrition.
The nutritional value of brown rice can help slow down the aging process, and help you lose weight. In fact you will also find it on the list of fat burning foods.
Eating white rice will not give you the nutrition your body needs, it is lacking in many vitamins and minerals such as; vitamin E, B, B3 B6, potassium, magnesium, iron, thiamin and niacin.
There is a great difference between brown and white rice, although they do come from the same plant the difference is in the hulling of the grain.
Brown only has the hull removed (the outer most layer) leaving a lot of the goodness.
White rice on the other hand is the starchy middle section of the grain, this contains far less nutritional value. Most of the phosphorus, iron, manganese, all dietary fiber and many other vitamins are removed.
Calories in brown rice can vary, I have found basmati brown rice has the least calories, yet there is no fear of putting on weight eating it.
Your body needs fiber and by doubling your fiber intake you can definitely lose weight, besides rice some other fiber foods are apples, strawberries and chick peas.
Cooking Brown Rice
It is usually best to first soak the rice for around 25 to 30 min before cooking, this will help soften the bran layer on the rice.
1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water.
Nutritional Benefits of Brown Rice
- vitamin B
- vitamin B6
- vitamin K
- iron
- manganese
- calcium
- phosphorus
- potassium
- protein
- selenium
It also contains the mineral silica, which is why it is the perfect anti aging food. Silica deletes as we age, unless you are taking a silica supplement, you will need to get it from what you eat. Brown rice is the perfect food to provide this very important mineral.
Health Benefits of Brown Rice; helps aid digestion, relieve constipation, cure diarrhea, good body building food, promote strong healthy hair, teeth and nails, control cholesterol, beneficial for stomach and intestinal ulcers, help control blood sugar and help reduce risk of colon cancer.
Cooking brown rice is easy and a great compliment to whatever you are eating, I love the benefits of brown rice and eat it at least 3 to 4 times a week.
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July 19th, 2010 at
Hi
I have brown rice 3 times a week. I just eat BR with ground sesame seeds mixed with a little bit of salt. Chew at least 50 times per teaspoon until it becomes water. I can guarantee that you can loose weight in 4 days and in a good way. You can eat BR along with vegie BUT no meat.
October 10th, 2010 at
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November 4th, 2010 at
I really love brown rice and eat as much as I can. It has a mild nutty flavor, is chewier and more nutritious than white rice. I like how you listed the numerous nutritional benefits of brown rice. Really great post.
November 8th, 2010 at
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April 6th, 2011 at
This health guide is very useful for people who is having a balanced diet. Aside from carbohydrates, it has more vitamins and minerals. Is it possible that you will suffer electrolyte imbalance? Anyway there are lots of benefits in brown rice.
April 7th, 2011 at
I’ve grown eating white rice and didn’t know that brown rice is good to eat. I’ve always think that brown rice is not good to eat since my mother always avoided buying brown rice in the market. Reading your post, I will try to eat brown rice and see what happens. ThanksKatie Smith
April 12th, 2011 at
The nutritional content of brown rice is very beneficial. I don’t really eat brown rice because I don’t like the taste. Reading this post, I remember about white people and black people. That black people have more resistance.
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April 14th, 2011 at
Using brown basmati rice is a great way to get much needed fiber and vitamins into the kids. Mine are none too keen to eat vegetables etc. but will eat rice ’til it is coming out of their ears!
April 16th, 2011 at
Thanks for this post. I had no idea about the values of brown rice. I am trying to lose about 15 pounds and will add this to my diet.
Thanks again.
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April 17th, 2011 at
Didn’t pay attention to this before, but its definitely a gold mine for rice lover…brown rice may have been a better healthier staple food but the price shows the difference, the production also shows lesser availability than that of the staple white rice.
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April 18th, 2011 at
I’ve always enjoyed brown rice much more than white rice and I agree that it does help significantly with weight loss. Peter
April 20th, 2011 at
I used to eat white rice, although I know the benefits of brown rice. It is really good for us, it has high fiber plus many minerals and vitamins are available. Very good idea that you post this, for the benefits of the people.
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April 22nd, 2011 at
I don’t particularly like brown rice but i eat it because its healthy. i do not mind the slight difference in taste than white rice. My problem is, I usually have to have a separate white rice for my husband who hates eating brown rice. He’s really a traditional person and traditionally, we eat white rice. How can I make brown rice more appealing to my husband? I want the whole family to enjoy brown rice and its healthy benefits.
April 22nd, 2011 at
Try adding some vegetable stock or chicken stock to the rice while it is cooking.
May 8th, 2011 at
Brown rice texture is a little bit coarse. It’s a great source of fibre and vitamins. Consuming it will keep you full for a long time. This brown rice is a great diet food. Thank you for posting this food.
May 11th, 2011 at
Wow, so many benefits we can get from brown rice. It gives much nutrition and good for our health. Thanks for giving the tips on how to cook brown rice. It is really helpful for me.