Today, many people buy and eat brown rice, the benefits and harms of which have long been discussed by nutritionists and doctors. Grains of such rice are not subjected to strong processing, they just remove the top peel. The hue of such rice varies from light brown to the color of milk chocolate. The presence of bran gives the grain a barely noticeable nutty taste and smell.
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Brown rice - calories and nutritional value
Before people learned to grind grains to a white state, brown rice was their main food. Brown cereal is much more useful than its counterpart, since all useful substances are stored in it in its original form.
The composition of brown rice is:
- a large amount of fiber;
- folic acid;
- amino acids;
- pectin;
- vitamins of groups B, A and C;
- minerals and trace elements.
It should be noted that in this cereal there is no gluten, the use of which causes allergic reactions in many people.
High-calorie cereal - more than 330 kcal. But when boiling it, this figure drops to 110 kcal, so this product is even used in diets for weight loss.
The ratio of BZHU and glycemic index
The glycemic index of the product is 50 units, so it can be included in the menu for people with diabetes. Doctors even recommend forever replacing white rice with a high GI with a brown variety, which, among other things, is also very useful.
This cereal contains a considerable amount of complex carbohydrates (more than 75% of the total mass), which saturate and give a long feeling of satiety. It also contains protein (approximately 7 g per 100 g of product) - the building material for each organism.The amount of fat is minimal - only 1 - 2%.
The benefits of drilling rice for the body
Moderate consumption of brown rice is very beneficial for the body.
He helps:
- clean the entire digestive tract from the toxins and toxins accumulated in it;
- strengthen the nervous system;
- reduce the acidity of the stomach;
- strengthen brain activity (positively affects concentration, thinking and memory);
- strengthen the heart and blood vessels;
- improve kidney function;
- lower cholesterol;
- improve skin color and hair condition;
- lose weight;
- relieve swelling and normalize the water balance in the body.
These useful properties give the right to recommend dishes from this cereal to both children and adults.
It is especially useful for neurosis, arthritis, arthrosis, dermatitis, oncology, heart disease.
How to use it: medical recipes
Brown rice is hard and cooked much longer than usual. Therefore, many believe that cooking it is deliciously difficult.
In fact, this is quite simple:
- Soak the rice overnight in cold water.
- Pour cold water, bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, rinse.
- Pour cold water again, bring to a boil and cook ¼ h.
- Wrap the pan in a blanket for a while, so that the rice reaches the desired condition. Fill with oil.
Properly cooked rice is soft, crumbly and fragrant. From brown rice you can cook delicious cereals, pilaf, puddings and casseroles. You can combine it with any products: meat, vegetables, mushrooms, fish.
For medicinal purposes, brown cereal is used differently.
For example, to cleanse the joints of salts, you need to follow this algorithm:
- Rinse the cereals and arrange in 5 cups, 2 tbsp. l and pour 200 ml of cold water. Number and put in a dark place for 24 hours.
- Drain and refill the cereal. After a day, repeat another 4 times.
- For 6 days, boil rice from the first glass and eat for breakfast. In a empty glass, put a new portion of grains and pour water.
- On day 7, boil the grains from the second glass and continue for 40 days.
After such a breakfast, you can eat any food, but only after 4 hours. Such a cleansing can be carried out no more than 1 time in 12 months. It must be taken into account that at this time, the body, along with salts, can lose a lot of potassium, so it is necessary to enter products with a high content in the menu.
The people of Tibet use brown rice to cleanse the intestines of toxins. Every day for 10 days, they recommend swallowing raw grains according to the number of years of life lived. At the same time, you can not drink grains with water. 3 hours after such a meal, you can eat as usual.
Useful properties for weight loss
The high content of plant fibers and other biologically active substances makes it possible to use brown rice for weight loss. In addition, brown cereal has much less starch than white. As a result of improving the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, a person begins to lose weight and get rid of toxins accumulated in the intestines. Weight loss is accompanied by an improvement in overall well-being and even appearance. The skin becomes fresh and healthy. A person feels a surge of vigor, energy and strength.
They say that only by replacing potatoes, pasta and white rice with brown cereal, you can lose from 3 to 5 kg of excess weight without any effort.
But with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, a tendency to constipation and severe obesity, it is better to abandon this method of weight loss.
In order for the product to bring maximum benefit, it must be correctly selected. The darker the grain, the better. This suggests that their processing was minimal. The price of such rice can not be low, it always costs much more than usual.
Brown Rice Diet: Fundamentals
The brown rice diet is considered one of the most gentle and soft. Rice in itself is very nutritious and leaves a feeling of satiety for a long time, so during such a diet you do not have to constantly suffer from hunger.
You can choose for yourself the most suitable diet format:
- fasting day;
- three days;
- seven days.
Rice is best served with fresh or stewed vegetables. As an addition to the main dish - boiled rice - you can use other dishes: fresh salads from greens, vegetables and fruits, vegetable broths, boiled mushrooms, yogurt. To replenish the supply of vitamins, you need to eat nuts, dried fruits, apples. One serving of prepared rice should not exceed 200 g. Be sure to drink enough clean drinking water, herbal decoctions or lightly brewed green tea.
Possible harm and contraindications
Although the beneficial properties of such rice are beyond doubt, do not forget about the negative aspects of its use. You do not need to eat dishes from this cereal too often: 2 to 3 times a week is enough. A portion of rice is able to cover the daily requirement of the body for many substances.
More frequent use of it can lead to constipation, since rice has a strong astringent effect.
Among the shortcomings, it is necessary to mention the short shelf life. Unlike white rice, brown can only be stored in the refrigerator in a hermetically sealed container. In the shell of the grains there are many substances that can be oxidized during long-term storage, as a result of which the product will become unusable.
In the absence of contraindications, moderate consumption of brown rice will undoubtedly bring great benefits to the body. It is recommended to eat to prevent various diseases, strengthen immunity, cleanse salts and normalize digestive processes.
