Food experts who have researched the benefits of brown rice say this
rice releases sugar slowly and it has a balanced amount of nutrients
like fibre, protein, iron, etc.
Polished rice loses all major
nutrients — iron, vitamins, zinc, magnesium among others — during the
process of polishing at rice mills and this results in people eating
only the “waste” — the bagasse of rice, and thereby contract many
diseases.
The selenium present in hand-pound rice reduces the
risk of serious illnesses like cancer of the large intestine, cardiac
diseases and arthritis. The high amount of magnesium keeps the nervous
system healthy and helps fighting asthma.
Besides, it keeps
cholesterol levels under control and as a result, helps to control body
weight. The phytonutrients present in this rice keeps breast cancer
away.
The fibre in this rice helps avoid Type II diabetes. Since
hand-pound rice is whole grain with bran, it is easy to digest and it
facilitates easier bowel movement, helping people avoid a major problem —
constipation.
