Rice Nutrition Facts

Rice is the main food for many people, especially in Asia countries. There are couple type of rice, the famous one are fragrant rice from Thailand, Japanese round and full white rice, Vietnamese green rice, China black (forbidden) rice and others like red rice, brown rice, glutinous rice. Many people think rice is tasteless, will it is not true, if you chew a spoon full of rice in your mouth for 20-30 seconds alone, you will taste the sweetness and fragrant from its original taste and flavor.

The main nutrition and health benefits of rice are providing great sauce of carbohydrates to generate the energy for whole day.

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Rice Health Facts

1. Zero cholesterol, very low fat, extremely low salt & sugar and sodium free. Great food for balanced diet.

2. Great sauce of multiple Vitamins and minerals like B1, B3, D, thiamine, niacin, iron, riboflavin, calcium and fiber.

3. Food of choice for gluten free folks, as rice is gluten free food.

4. Rice keeps bowel healthy as it has resistant starch which encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria and accelerate the bowel movement.

5. Cancer prevention diet, as brown rice and black rice contain insoluble dietary fiber that many nutritionist believe it may help in preventing cancer cell development.

6. Great source of protein that has all types of amino acids.

Rice Porridge Congee Recipes

Forbidden Mixed Rice Porridge

Serving 2-3

Ingredients:

1/2 bowl of Forbidden/Black Rice

1/4 bow of Green Bean

1/4 bow of Glutinous Rice

1/4 bow of Barley

1000 ml of Water

Some Honey

Method:

1. Wash all grains with water and soak for at least 30 minutes.

2. Put all grains and water into a pressure cooker and cook until become porridge.

1a. To cook without pressure cooker, soak the grains in water overnight.

2a. Then cook with a pot, add in water and grains, heat up until boiling, then cook with low medium flame for 45-60 minutes until thicken.

3. Serve warm with some honey.

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