3. Brown Rice (Oryza Sativa) : It is rich is selenium, manganese and phosphorus.
Nutrients in Brown Rice :
- Calories: 166
- Fiber: 1.6
- Protein: 3.57
- Gluten Free: Yes
Health Benefits of Brown Rice :
- Rice is one of the most easily-digested grains. Rice cereal is often recommended as a baby’s first solid food.
- An extract from brown rice, called ethyl acetate, has been found to help protect the heart from diseases.
- According to a research work carried out at Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in India, brown rice reduces diabetes risk by decreasing a significant blood sugar level up to 23%.
- According to a study by International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2014 Apr;5(4):478-88, brown rice has anti-inflammatory properties.
- Eating brown rice also has beneficial impact on cardiovascular diseases. It helps to lose weight, decrease waist and hip circumference, controls BMI, diastolic blood pressure and hs-CRP.
- It is rich in antioxidants like blueberries and blackberries.
4. Buckwheat: Did you know, buckwheat isn’t a type of wheat at all – it’s actually a herb.
Nutrients in Buckwheat: It is rich in magnesium, copper and manganese
- Calories: 154
- Fiber: 4.5
- Protein: 5.96
- Gluten Free: Yes
Health Benefits of Buckwheat:
- It may help lower cholesterol level and cut hypertension, decrease blood pressure.
- According to Nutrition Research, June 2003; 23(6):803-14, buckwheat can act as a probiotic and helps to reduce weight.
- Buckwheat is the only grain known to have high levels of an antioxidant called rutin. Studies show that it improves circulation and prevents LDL cholesterol from blocking blood vessels.