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Is our staple food as healthy as you think?

Are you the person who prefers the white polished rice rather than the unpolished one? Then this article is for you.White rice is the staple food of almost 70% of the Indians.But,is the rice we are eating is as healthy as it claims for? To know more,keep reading.
The grain we harvest from the field undergoes several steps of processing before becoming the shiny white rice that we get in the markets.This process does not involve any chemical treatments or addition of additives but still it makes it unhealthy.Let's see why!
The grain usually consists of three parts:the bran,the germ and the endosperm. White rice refers to the milled rice that has its husk ,bran and germ removed. Unfortunately,they are the most nutritious part of the grain.The bran contains antioxidants,vitamins and fiber. The germ contains Vitamin B,proteins and healthy fats.The endosperm part which is retained has nothing but carbohydrates and some vitamins.
People usually prefer to buy those polished shiny ones than the dull ones,be it any grain rice or millet or corn.It is the reason why rice polishing has become popular.But the people are unaware of the fact that
"The more shinier your rice is,the less healthier it is"
On the contrary,we have another variety of rice called Brown rice which retains all the bran,germ and endosperm. Therefore,packed with  all the nutrients. It has more antioxidants,vitamins and minerals.
It requires much less processing when compared to white rice.
The less processed brown rice is costlier while the more processed and polished white rice is cheaper and available easily.Ironical,right?This is where we need to understand the fact that "The healthier ones are always costly"The same fact applies to organic vegetables compared to those treated with pesticides. 
Benefits of consuming Brown Rice:
  • Brown rice reduces the risk of diabetes and helps to lower blood sugar levels
  • It is rich in fiber and magnesium
  • It also has higher lower Glycemic index compared to white rice which is the major reason for causing diabetes.
  • It contains powerful antioxidants.
  • It does not makes you gain weight.
  • It reduces the risk of heart disease and obesity.

                          
Source:vegkitchen.com
So,Guys we all intake rice as a major part of the diet.Why not,make it healthier.So,switch to Brown rice today.It may be difficult for your body to accept it initially.But,soon you will become used to it.And It's really worth it.

Cheers,
Baru:)

source:healthline.com,wikipedia

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