Non Basmati Rice

Rice other than basmati rice is called non- basmati rice. In the world it has been reported that there are 10000 varieties of rice, the maximum number being in India. In fact, basmati rice equals to only 1% production of the total rice grown in India.

Non- basmati rice comes in all kinds of different shapes and sizes. Some are long and slender, some are short and thick, some are like beads, and some may be round. None have the same characteristics as basmati rice. Some names of non basmati rice are shaped like basmati rice and PR, 104 IR8, IR 64, Masuri.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Following are some of the advantages of having non-basmati rice:

Minerals

Non Basmati rice is rich in minerals. You will get minerals like potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron in Non-Basmati rice. You can get around three percentage of mineral by consuming Non-Basmati rice every day. One can get 6-7 % of mineral zinc from the Non- Basmati rice which is very important for the human body. With this, you can strengthen your immunity system. You will become strong and your body can prevent diseases and serious ailments.

Carbohydrates

In non-basmati rice, you get high fibre content and it supplies your body with almost forty-one grams of carbohydrate by consuming one cup of rice daily. Carbohydrate is one of the most important requirements of our body. Having non-basmati rice daily you can get around a third of the daily carbohydrate requirement in your body.

Adding to this, having this rice will not increase your blood pressure rather it will keep it in control. The reason behind this is that the glycogenic level of Non Basmati rice is thirty-eight which is comparatively low.

Folate

Vitamin B9 is the other name for Folate. This mineral is essential for making protein and DNA in our body. The vitamin BP helps in metabolising certain kinds of acids like amino acid, nucleic acids and much more in our body. If you have non basmati rice, the homocysteine level of your body normalises.

Other Minerals and Vitamin B

Non Basmati rice is a great source of Vitamin B and other minerals like Niacin and Thiamine. You can convert carbohydrate in energy and also it creates neurotransmitters and hormones in the human body.

Therefore, it is seen that Non Basmati rice is beneficial for your body and it balances nutrients and mineral intake in your body.