Rice is the most popular and ancient cereal in the world. It is in demand due to its rich composition, which brings huge benefits to the human body, amazing taste and excellent nutritional value. The rice is perfectly combined with other products, so it can be used as an ingredient in various dishes.
Nutritional value of rice
The most widespread type of rice all over the world is white rice, which can be long-grain, round-grain and medium-grained.
Nutritional value of white rice:
- proteins - 6.7 g;
- fats - 0.7 g;
- carbohydrates - 78,9 g;
- Caloric value - 344 kcal per 100 g.
The cereal contains a very large amount of vitamin B, aimed at strengthening the nervous system, vitamin E, improving the condition of hair and skin, there are amino acids that are involved in the formation of tissues, muscles and maintain a healthy state of the lungs, brain, heart, eyes, vessels. There are also many minerals in this cereal such as: potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, iodine, selenium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc. These substances control important processes in the body and the work of internal organs.
The most popular of all kinds of cooked rice is boiled rice. Possessing an excellent nutritional value, it brings to man a significant benefit:
- maintains the acid-base balance in the body;
- improves digestion;
- removes excess fluid, salt, toxins and slags;
- activates the work of the brain;
- normalizes the pressure;
- helps in the treatment of gastritis and stomach ulcers;
- improves metabolism;
- with kidney disease;
- reduces the risk of cancer;
- helps with diarrhea.
Nutritional value of boiled rice:
- Proteins - 7.5 g;
- fats - 2,6 g;
- carbohydrates - 56.2 g;
- Caloric value is 278 kcal per 100 g.