All over the world, rice is one of the most commonly eaten cereals. In addition to the usual white rice for many housewives, now you can often find brown or brown, which differs from white in taste, external and other qualities.
Health Benefits of Brown Rice
Depending on how the ears are processed after harvest, one or another type of rice is obtained. Long-grain and medium-grain varieties are used for the production of brown rice. During processing, the grain is not completely cleaned, retaining the bran shell, which provides a brown (brown) color. It also contains a significant amount of nutrients, thanks to which brown rice is considered a dietary product. Rice shell is not very rich in a variety of vitamins, mainly B vitamins, but it contains a lot of fiber, amino acids, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and fatty acids.
The absence of gluten (gluten) in rice allows people who are prone to allergies to other cereals to eat it. Brown rice helps to remove fluid from the body. For this, there are different rice diets that not only cleanse of toxins, toxins and excess fluid, but also help to lose weight, improve blood circulation, kidney function and lower blood pressure. Rice has an enveloping and astringent effect, therefore it is recommended for stomach and intestinal disorders.
The regular presence of brown rice in the diet has a positive effect on the nervous system, the condition of the skin and hair, normalizes the carbohydrate and fat balance, eliminates salt deposits, improves digestion and restores the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract.
Brown rice in cooking
When preparing dishes from brown rice, you should remember about its features, for example, that it cooks much longer than white rice, and in finished form is tougher due to the fact that the shell is preserved during processing. To make brown rice boil faster, it is better to pre-soak it in cold water for several hours or overnight, and then use a cauldron, double boiler or saucepan with a thick bottom. Porridge made from such rice turns out to be crumbly and tasty and, as a side dish, go with any dishes made from meat, chicken and seafood.
Brown rice goes well with vegetables, dried fruits, mushrooms, nuts, legumes, and soy products. On its basis, you can prepare first and second courses, salads and desserts. In many recipes, brown rice can be substituted for white rice. Pilafs, cereals, rice puddings and casseroles are especially popular.
