Why should rice bran be eaten instead of white rice?

Many types of rice look very white and beautiful due to grinding well but losing nutrients to the body.

According to Dr. Do Thi Phuong Ha, Dean of the Department of Community Nutrition, National Institute of Nutrition, the market now sells these very white rice varieties.Due to the thorough milling process, white rice has lost its healthful nutrients like most B vitamins, fiber .

Therefore, Dr. Ha advised housewives to choose unmilled rice too carefully for their daily meals . Brown rice is unmilled rice, there is still rice bran layer outside rice grain, containing higher nutrient content and has been shown to support the body to control blood sugar, support prophylaxis and conditioning. treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Besides, should eat different changes (such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, corn .) to diversify meals and nutrients, enhance health benefits.

Due to the thorough milling process, white rice has lost its healthy nutrients.

'Vietnamese people often have a habit of eating a lot of rice, so the balance of the serving is not guaranteed. Energy from cereals should only account for 55-67% of total dietary energy, the rest is provided by fats and proteins, ' said Dr Ha.

Each adult with an average level of physical labor should eat an average of two bowls of rice each meal.

Nutrition is the foundation of health and wisdom. A proper diet to meet the body's needs in different stages of the life cycle will create optimal growth and development for the fetus and young children, effectively prevent most diseases disability. Therefore, family meals play a very important role and should be ensured in both quantity and quality.

A well-balanced meal should contain all food groups including cereals, protein, fat groups and food groups rich in vitamins and minerals; limiting foods high in salt and sugar. In particular, cereals are the main source of energy for the body to function. In this group, rice is the most commonly used food.