Red Brown Herbal Rice
Description:
THE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF BROWN RICE
Brown rice is a food often associated with healthy eating.
Considered a whole grain, brown rice is less processed than white rice, which has had its hull, bran and germ removed.
Brown rice only has the hull (a hard protective covering) removed, leaving the nutrient-packed bran and germ.
As a result, brown rice retains the nutrients that white rice lacks such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Although similar in calories and carbohydrate content, brown rice outshines white rice in nearly every other category.
One cup of brown rice contains :
- Calories: 216
- Carbs: 44 grams
- Fiber: 3.5 grams
- Fat: 1.8 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Thiamin (B1): 12% of the RDI
- Niacin (B3): 15% of the RDI
- Pyridoxine (B6): 14% of the RDI
- Pantothenic acid (B5): 6% of the RDI
- Iron: 5% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 21% of the RDI
- Phosphorus: 16% of the RDI
- Zinc: 8% of the RDI
- Copper: 10% of the RDI
- Manganese: 88% of the RDI
- Selenium: 27% of the RDI
This whole grain is also a good source of folate, riboflavin (B2), potassium and calcium.
Additionally, brown rice is exceptionally high in manganese. This little-known mineral is vital for many important processes in the body, such as bone development, wound healing, muscle contraction metabolism, nerve function and blood sugar regulation.
Espacially, Brown rice contains more fiber than refined grains like white rice. Choosing fiber-rich whole grains like brown rice may reduce belly fat and help you lose weight.
THE SIMPLEST, HEALTHIEST AND EASIEST WAY TO COOK BROWN RICE.
- First, rinse the rice. This step is essential for removing excess starches on the outside of the rice. If they’re not washed away, they will cause the rice to clump and become gummy as it cooks. Our goal is to make perfectly fluffy brown rice, so don’t skip this step! You can rinse mine in a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl until the water in the bowl runs clear.
Then, measure the appropriate water to rice ratio. You can use 2 cups of water for every cup of rice. Add the water and rice to a medium saucepan, and stir in a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil. - Next, it’s time to cook! Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes, until the rice is tender and has absorbed the water.
- Finally, turn off the heat. Let the pot sit, covered, for 10 minutes before removing the lid and fluffing with a fork.
Besides, we also can be roasted rice is also very easy to eat or grind mixed with milk or drink mixed with yogurt and be served with Red Brown Herbal Rice with sesame salt (sesame), peanuts to increase the deliciuosness.
