Raw White Rice

Rice is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. It is affordable a proven source of energy and comes in a variety of types. Although rice is usually cooked before eating some people question if it is possible to consume raw rice and if doing so has any health advantages. Antioxidants and other plant components are scarce in white rice. Antioxidants are abundant in pigmented rice particularly red-grained variants like purple rice. Enrichment may help white rice regain some vitamins. Rice and carbohydrate consumption is relatively high in the east which causes PCOS. Another key role is genetics. Diabetes is caused by the same gene that also causes PCOS.

Uses of Raw White Rice

Raw White Rice is abundantly available in all parts of India especially in the north-western and eastern parts. This rice variety is easy to cook and taste exquisitely. The rice is used for cooking various types of dishes including fried rice pilaffs vegetable pulao curd rice tomato rice lemon rice matar pulao jeera rice etc. The rice is known for exquisite aroma fluffy texture and soft chew.

Nutritional Values of White Rice

 

• Rice is predominantly made up of carbohydrates which account for over 80 percent of its entire dry weight.
• White rice is mostly composed of carbohydrates and a small amount of protein with little fat or sugar.
• Starch makes up most of the rice's carbohydrate content. The most prevalent carbohydrate in foods is starch.
• The bran or seed coat contains most of the fiber making it fibrous for the body. But this may be removed during the processing of white raw rice. 

 

Health Benefits of White Rice