Benefits of unpolished brown rice
ecoBrown’s original brown rice.
RICE bran has a high amount of soluble dietary fibre that helps digestion. Its cleaning function in the digestive system reduces the risks of colon cancer.
It has a high content of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium.
Calcium is essential for strong teeth and bones while magnesium is important for the formation of DNA.
Iron is important in blood cell formation and chromium facilitates insulin in the absorption of glucose by cells and is essential for the regulation of blood sugar levels and control of diabetes.
B complex vitamins
Rice bran has five vitamins B complex (B1, B2, B3, B5 and B9), vitamin B9 (folic acid), and Biotin (vitamin H or Co-enzyme R) that are essential for maintaining healthy bodily functions.
It also has phytochemicals inositol, oryzanol and phytosterols, which help reduce cholesterol levels in the body via cholesterol metabolism.
It also has lipids in the form of polyunsaturated acids that are important for cell membrane maintenance.
Rice bran oil is superior to sunflower oil and corn oil in reducing bad cholesterol in the blood. Rice bran endosperm provides energy from its high carbohydrate content and in protein for cell growth and repair.
It has useful amounts of vitamins B1, B2 and minerals such as potassium and sodium to supplement daily requirement.
Vitamin E
The embryo or germ contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which is an antioxidant that helps to delay the ageing of cells.
Vitamin E reduces the risks of stroke and heart diseases by acting as a cleansing agent for the blood and preventing blood clotting and blockage in the circulatory system.
It has similar vitamins, lipids, minerals and other useful phytochemicals as in the rice bran.
It also has zinc – important for the normal functioning of sexual glands – essential in sperm production and for rectifying reproductive defects.
ecoBrown’s Gold Wholegrain Rice Mix is the latest health-based product combining the natural goodness of unpolished brown rice and with the highly nutritious quality of red and black rice.
It has a higher content for dietary fibre, vitamin B complex, vitamin E, vitamin H, polyunsaturated lipids and useful phytochemicals in addition to the usual carbohydrates and protein contained in white rice.
Red rice is a healthy unpolished rice with a red pigment called anthocyanin in the bran and the endosperm.
Anthocyanin is a powerful antioxidant that removes cancer-causing free radicals in the cells.
Black rice is the best among the coloured rice varieties in terms of nutritional values and higher anthocyanin content.
Anthocyanin in black rice imparts a deep black colour that changes to deep purple when cooked. Its deep and nutty taste adds flavour to the cooked rice mix.
The new ecoBrown’s Gold Wholegrain Rice Mix has enhanced the traditional goodness, nutritional values, taste, colour, texture and flavour of unpolished brown rice with the Anthocyanin rich red and black rice.
It is a healthier and tastier choice from grains that pack a healthier punch.
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