Rice - Brown, red and wild
A simple yet highly beneficial grain.
Brown rice promotes optimal health; the antioxidant ferulic acid, manganese, magnesium and selenium help boost the immune system, prevent free radical damage and cancer.
It also benefits the heart, reduces blood pressure, protects against kidney stones. The fiber promotes bowel function and helps control blood sugar levels.
As it is rich in B vits, it benefits the nervous system and relieves depression.
Red rice offers similar benefits but is richer in iron, B6 and magnesium; therefore more effective at calming us and in reducing cholesterol.
Wild rice - more related to corn than to rice, is lower in calories, higher in protein, zinc, potassium and fibre.
White rice is processed therefore devoid of all the nutrients; some countries recommend it for diarrhoea when cooked in 6-8x water.
In Chinese Medicine, rice is seen as Qi food, providing physical and mental strength.
Important to buy organically grown and must be soaked for 8-12 hours; discard the water, rinse until the water runs clear; boil in 5x water until soft then best stir fried with vegetables. This way arsenic levels are minimised. Finally cook only the desired amount; rice kept for long hours (definitely days), even refrigerated, would risk bacteria and fungi growth.
Easy to cook, amazing benefits.. enjoy 2-3x a week
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