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Highlights

• Red rice is grown in various parts of world, along with Kerala in India
• Red Rice helps in weight loss, controlling diabetes et al
• Red Rice can regularly used to prepare idli or dosa

Gone are those days when we only used to look up to brown rice as healthy alternative to rice. Here we have another variety that will add taste and colour to your diet chart during the weight loss days – make way for Red Rice! Red Rice is a special variety of rice that gets its colour red from its anthocyanins content. Anthocyanins are coloured water-soluble pigments, which are responsible for the colours – red, purple and blue in fruits, grains and vegetables. This rice is unhulled or partially hulled, and has a red husk, unlike the more common brown rice. Nutty in flavour, red rice has high nutritional values, compared to the polished rice varieties.

Red Rice Varieties:Red rice is grown in various parts of the world, along with Kerala in South India.Oryza longistaminata, which is a native to most of Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, is also known as longstamen rice or red rice.Oryza punctata, which is a native to southern Africa, tropical Africa and Madagascar, is also termed as red rice.Thai Red Cargo rice is a type of non-glutinous long grain rice that is similar to brown rice and is unpolished. The colour of the bran is red, purple or maroon.Bhutanese red rice is medium-grain rice, grown in Bhutan and eastern Himalayas and is a staple for all the people there.Camargue red rice is a variety of red rice, which is cultivated in the wetlands of Camargue region of South France.Kerala Matta rice, also known as Rosematta rice, Palakkadan Matta rice, Kerala Red rice and Red parboiled rice, is a variety grown in Palakkad district of Kerala. Known for its coarseness and health benefits, this variety is very popular in Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Sri Lanka.Ulikan or mini-angan is heirloom red rice from Ifugao and Kalinga in Philippines.Rakthashaliis a very rare rice variety.Here Are Few Red Rice Benefits:Red Rice Benefits For Weight Loss:Red rice is the recent buzz in the world of diet as it is said to promote weight loss. The fat content in red rice is zero, hence its consumption can never add every an extra pound to your body. It is loaded with both soluble and insoluble fiber as the outer layer of the rice is kept intact, where all the fiber comes from. Nowadays, it is even prescribed by the doctors as an alternative to medicine to get rid of mild symptoms of high-cholesterol.

 

 

 

Red Rice Benefits For Skin:Red Rice is rich in iron and vitamin, which together help in the production of RBC (red blood corpuscles) in our body, which is considered as an essential element for good skin health. The antioxidants in the rice may help in fighting free radicals, which protect our skin from premature ageing.Red Rice Benefits For Diabetes:Red Rice is rich in manganese and antioxidants, and hence, is highly recommended for patients with diabetes.How To Cook Red Rice:Red Rice takes significantly longer cooking time than white rice. To cook one cup of red rice, two-and-a-half cups of water is needed and it takes about 40 minutes for it to cook completely.Red Rice Nutrition:Red rice has 10 times more antioxidants than brown rice. Red rice is also very rich in essential nutrients, iron, vitamin, phosphorus and fiber.Red Rice Recipes:Other than being an alternative to brown rice in our daily diet, red rice can be used in kheer and salad. It can be used on regular basis for idli, appam and dosa. The very earthy flavour of red matta rice also goes very well with lamb, beef or goat meats.

We hope, now you know what to add to your menu to add variety to your diet! Red rice is a great way to start making healthier choices.

What is red rice? Its health benefits and interesting recipes

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What is red rice? Its health benefits and interesting recipes

You must have heard about brown rice, white rice and even black rice, which are pretty popular for their nutritive value. But have you ever heard of red rice? It isn’t a recent discovery, but what’s adding to the popularity of red rice is the plethora of health benefits it offers. Here’s all you need to know about red rice, its health benefits & easy red rice recipes!

What is red rice?

Much like the brown rice and white rice, red rice also comes with many incredible health benefits. Due to the presence of a component called anthocyanin, this rice is usually consumed either partially hulled or unhulled. Red rice derives this eye-grabbing colour from this component and has much more nutrient value as compared to other varieties of rice. What makes this variant of rice, a healthy choice is the red husk, which is loaded with the goodness of nature.

 

Health benefits of Red Rice

Interestingly, with the rise of health consciousness among people, red rice has become popular and it is only because of its umpteen health benefits. There are around 40, 000 variants of rice; However, our knowledge is just limited to only a few popular variants, thanks to the paradigm shift in the consumption patterns due to awareness among the masses. There has been a surge in the demand of healthy foods all around the world.

What’s more, Red rice is enriched with the goodness of antioxidants and magnesium, which helps in preventing and curing several diseases. Of late, with the growth of social media, Red rice has been a fad among people for its incredible health benefits. Here’s how this magical rice can work wonders for several health problems.

 

Red rice helps in controlling diabetes

Red rice helps in regulating the insulin level. The low glycemic index of red rice helps in controlling the sugar level and is good for diabetic patients. Apart from that there are a few more more natural ingredients, which help in keeping the sugar level balanced. These are the ingredients you must add to your diet : Makhana, kiwi, black rice to name a few.

Red rice can also prevent Asthma

The best thing about this rice variant is that it helps in controlling the pulmonary functions. It is simply beacuse of the rich magnesium content in this rice that its regular consumption can improve oxygen circulation in the body and will also prevent from asthma.

Improves consumption of oxygen

Packed with the goodness of iron, daily consumption of red rice can help in absorption of oxygen and circulate it to every tissue and cell of the body. What’s more, an improved level of oxygen in the body can elevate your mood and make you feel energetic.

Red rice helps in digestion

Red rice is a great source of fiber and can help in several disgestive functions. Loaded with the goodness of soluble and insoluble fibers, red rice can easily drain out toxins from body and ease the bowel movement. What’s more, it works as a natural laxative.

Red rice keeps heart diseases at bay

The presence of whole grains in red rice can easily reduce the level of bad cholesterol in your body. The bran of red rice can help in reducing the cholesterol level and prevent heart diseases. What’s more, if you want to add natural ingredients, which reduce cholesterol level, then you can also add Noni, Flaxseeds, Anjeer to your daily diet.

Helps in reducing fatigue

Red rice is perfect for weight-watchers and the fiber content in this rice makes it a much healthier choice as compared to other rice variants. The bran in red rice makes you feel satiated for a longer period.

Interesting recipes

Who says healthy food can’t be made interesting. If you thought so then you must read on as we curated a few interesting recipes, which are a perfect mix of taste and health. Try these delicacies made with red rice and thank us later.

Red Rice Khichdi

This Indian version of red rice is a healthy yet delectable recipe, which can be prepared at home without putting in much efforts.

 

Red Rice

This simple yet healthy recipe is a powerhouse of nutrition, pair it with some Thai green curry and we bet your loved ones will enjoy this delicious treat.

Earthon Organic Red Rice/Lal Chawal/Akki

About the Product

Earthon’s Organic Red Rice is best quality, organically grown, no preservative, no artificial colour and free from harmful chemicals or pesticides. Red rice is more nutritious than white rice as it doesn’t undergo excessive processing, and as such the other bran layer remains intact, which is rich in fibre, vitamin B, and minerals like calcium, zinc, iron, manganese, magnesium etc. It is a high grade. 100% pure and natural.

 

Ingredients

Red Rice

How to Use

Red rice can be pre soaked to get the fluffy cooked rice. Best paired with sambar or rasam.

Other Product Info

EAN Code: 632963352539

FSSAI Number: 11518014000525

Health benefits of red rice

Red rice is enriched with antioxidants and magnesium. …

Red rice helps in controlling diabetes as it helps in regulating the insulin level. …

Red rice also has several pulmonary benefits. …

Red rice is also a great source of fiber and has several digestive functions.