Experience the Natural Goodness of Bran in Brown Rice

Rice is thought to have originated in China around 5000 years ago and is a staple food in many countries including India. Rice was introduced to India in the 4th century and it was a major commodity of trade and commerce during ancient times. Some countries like Japan, attach a great deal of reverence to rice and it is considered as a symbol of life, fertility, wealth and pride.

Though the healthy variant of Brown Rice has been around for many centuries, it is intriguing that it was served for low class people while the rich preferred the white rice until scientists discovered its health benefits.

These days, brown rice is expensive than the regular White Rice and is quite popular among most of the households. It is rich in dietary fiber and vitamin B1 and is well suited for diabetic patients due to its low sugar content. It helps is easy bowel movement and is an energy booster and can prevent certain types of cancer as well. Being cholesterol free, it is good for your heart too.

Brown rice is used to make breakfasts and snacks and can be easily adopted into your daily diet plan. You can even mix brown and white rice to get the goodness of both these varieties.

Brown Rice in India is produced by just removing the outermost layer of the paddy grains, thus preserving all its nutritional value. There are different types of brown rice brands including Pusa and many hybrid varieties with exceptional tastes.

The milling and polishing process by which Brown Rice is made into white rice destroys 67% of the vitamin B3, 80% of the vitamin B1, 90% of the vitamin B6 apart from minerals like iron and magnesium, dietary fibers and essential fatty acids. Thus white rice is simply a refined starch that is devoid of the original nutrients of rice. Sticking to a brown rice diet would ensure a wholesome diet naturally and this is what makes brown rice a staple diet for millions of people all over the world!




Sweta Sinha is a professional writer, presently writing for Basmati Rice Exporters and Indian Rice offering All Rasola Basmati Rice.