Brown Rice(Dampudu Biyyam)

Health benefits

Brown rice is richer in nutrients compared to white rice and provides numerous health benefits:

• Brown rice is a rich source of vitamins (folate and vitamin B2, B3, B5, and B6), fulfilling our body’s vitamin requirement to a great extent.
• This whole grain has a remarkable amount of manganese. Manganese is crucial for our body for many processes such as bone development, muscle contraction, functioning of the nervous system, and wound healing.
• Brown rice food has a lower glycaemic index (GI), which helps in reducing blood sugar levels.
• Brown rice is an excellent source of antioxidants (flavonoids and phenol compounds) that prevent our body from various oxidative conditions.
• Compared to white rice, brown rice is a fiber-rich whole grain that helps in weight maintenance regimen.
• Brown rice is high in fibers, lignans, and magnesium minerals, which plays a critical role in keeping our heart healthy, thus reducing the risk of heart diseases.
• This whole grain is a gluten-free food product making it a food of choice for people intolerant or allergic to gluten-rich food