Rice is deservedly considered one of the oldest and most common cereals on earth. Especially revere it in the East, because here the grain is cooked and for breakfast , and for lunch, and for dinner, and a rare Eastern meal does without this product.
Residents of Western countries also know much about the benefits and harms of rice, which has long been included in their daily diet. It is readily cooked, fried, stewed, added to soup, ground into flour, made from it garnishes and independent dishes, prepare desserts and fillings for pies. Virtually every nation in the world has its own national dish, which is made from rice: pilaf from Uzbeks, risotto from Italians, pudding from Englishmen, sushi from Japanese, etc. The latter in general manage to cook from this one cereal and noodles, and flat cakes, and wine, and sauce, and vinegar.
Recently, among the supporters of healthy food, the fashion for steamed rice steamed. It is believed that in this way the most useful substances are stored in it. In addition, wild brown rice began to acquire rapid popularity. The mass media are actively heating up interest in this product, calling it almost magical. In fact, the utility of this type of rice is greatly exaggerated, and it costs much more than conventional cereals. White peeled rice, which in the store can be bought at a standard price, is no worse in terms of nutritional value and utility. And, as experts say, ordinary people know about these properties of cereals is not all.
Benefit and harm of white rice
The most common rice, which can be seen in any store, is a storehouse of valuable vitamins and microelements. But in the first place - it's a very nutritious and low-calorie cereal, because in a hundred grams of rice porridge there is only 303 kcal. The benefit of white rice lies, first of all, in its ability to quickly and for a long time to satisfy hunger, since most of its composition is occupied by complex carbohydrates. Also in the croup is a high content of protein and vegetable fats. All substances in the complex can provide the body with energy, a building material for cells, along the way providing powerful support to the nervous, digestive system, cleansing the blood and stimulating cardiac activity.
There are two types of white rice: polished and unpolished. The first is unconditionally considered to be more useful than the second, because it undergoes less processing. The benefit of unpolished rice is to preserve all the B vitamins that are not present in the processed grains. But the raw and ground rice is not only good, but also harmful. In the rice croup is high in starch, so it is able to quickly raise blood sugar, which is very harmful for diabetics. In addition, excessive infatuation with rice porridge can provoke constipation and disruption of the intestine.
Speaking about rice, it is impossible not to pay attention to its composition.
Benefits and Harms of Air Rice
One of the most favorite desserts, familiar to many adults since childhood, is air rice, which is also called "blown up". The way of making this dish is the same as that of air corn. Very often it is also used as raw materials for the production of bread, sweet bars, muesli , sweets and other confectionery delights. For this reason, many people are sure that air rice is harmful, and not only good can be. In fact, this is a prejudice. Such a product, if it does not contain any additional ingredients like sugar glaze, can be safely called completely dietary. It retains almost as much valuable substance as boiled rice, and also well satisfies the feeling of hunger, without adding a waist of excess centimeters.