Why Red Rice More Healthy?

So far, most people prefer to eat white rice than brown rice. In fact, there are many advantages and benefits contained in a grain brown rice. According to dr. Samuel Oetoro MS, SpGK, an expert in clinical nutrition from MRCCC Siloam, red rice has vitamins B1, B6, and B12 are high. As is known, the B vitamins are key to the formation of energy for the human body. "The establishment of energy in cells, facilitated by the adequacy of vitamin B. One of them is in red rice," he said, the Friendly Healthy Discussion event with Glucose, Tuesday (06/14/2011) in Jakarta.
Moreover, said Samuel, brown rice has higher fiber content than white rice. The benefits of fiber in them to interfere with the absorption of sugars in carbohydrates, as well as interfere with the absorption of fat that goes with food so it would be more healthful. "So it is invisible keliatannya less attractive. But he's healthy because the high fiber content. Instead, if you do not choose to eat white rice, fluffier, or sticky rice, the white looks sleek, it's unhealthy because it can make your blood sugar levels rise," he explained . In some literature it is said, other nutritional elements contained in brown rice is phosphorus (243 mg per 100 grams of material) and selenium.
Selenium is a trace element (trace element) which is an essential part of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase. This enzyme acts as a catalyst in the breakdown of peroxide into bonds that are not toxic.
Peroxide can be transformed into free radicals that can oxidize unsaturated fatty acids in the cell membrane to destroy the membrane, causing cancer and other degenerative diseases. Because of its ability that many experts say brown rice has the potential to prevent cancer and other degenerative diseases. 


Source : kompashealth