There are many varieties of rice based in color, size and shape. Brown and white rice are the most common variety. Brown Rice is more nutritious and provides more benefits than white rice. Brown rice is whole rice as the milling process removes only the outermost layer ( husk ) while the outermost layer remains intact.
Health Benefits of Brown Rice
✓ Abundant in vitamins ( Folate, Vitamin B2, B3, B5, B6 )
✓ A good source of manganese, that helps in bone development, muscle contraction, wound healing and it helps better function of the nervous system.
✓ It has a low Glycemic Index that helps reduce blood sugar in people with diabetes.
✓ Rich in antioxidants that prevents our body in oxidative conditions.
✓ High in fiber and magnesium mineral that helps keep our heart healthy.
✓ A good source of certain minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus and selenium that have countless benefit to our body.
Rice is one of the most versatile food all over the world especially on Asian countries, rice is life.
I grew up eating with white rice, hence as I am aging and has a history of diabetes, So I reduce the frequency of eating white rice and conditioned myself to serve brown rice in our table.
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