The natural anthocyanin content in rice makes it red rice (Laal Dhaan), which is grown in the pristine foothills of the Himalaya regions, specifically in areas like Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand.This nutrient-dense grain has been a staple food in Asia whose cultivation was going on since ancient times. And, because of the organic cultivation it is environment friendly and helpful for animals, plants, micro-organism, soil, oceans. Red rice is produced organically and is less processed, preferably unpolished for you to stay healthy.
Red rice has the highest nutritional value like fibre, vitamins, and minerals like manganese and zinc. Red rice is more healthy than the usual white rice you may be consuming on a daily basis. The red rice has a bran layer containing essential antioxidants like iron and zinc as compared to white rice. Red rice can be a great choice if you are a fitness freak. Red rice is getting popular worldwide because of its multiple health benefits. Shiva Organic has made it easily available by providing Pahadi Red Rice Okhli for you. Today, the quality of food is degrading because of adulteration. Hence, it is important to eat mindfully and consciously. Red rice is a whole grain which is gluten free and also helps reduce oxidative stress.
Texture and Quality of Red Rice -
The long grain red rice is slightly chewy in texture with a nutty flavour because of the less processed production. The quality of Shiva Organic’s red rice has the tendency to retain all the essential nutrients. The feature of red rice is its purity with husk, bran and germ. Hence, it is highly enriched with antioxidants and dietary fibre. It is used for weight management purposes as it is fat free while containing iron, zinc, phosphorus and magnesium.
Varieties of Red Rice -
Pahadi Red Rice Okhli - Pahadi red rice is highly pigmented and rich in fibre, protein, minerals and vitamins.
Matta Rice - Matta rice is consumed in Malayali households as the rice gets its red colour from anthocyanin.
Bhutanese Red Rice - This rice are pale pink in colour, soft and slightly sticky when cooked.
Red Cargo Rice - This variety of rice is similar to the brown rice, long and sharp in size and non-glutinious.
Poonger Rice - This variety of red rice symbolizes heritage with earthy flavour that’s well suited for traditional dishes.
Rakthashali Red Rice - This variety of red rice is popular in Kerala.
Sigapu Kavuni - This type of red rice helps reduce the bad cholesterol as it contains Monacolin.
Health Benefits of Consuming Red Rice -
Helps control diabetes - Red rice contains low glycemic index due to which it maintains or lowers blood sugar level. If you are suffering from diabetes or anyone else around you, red rice is highly recommended in this condition. Diabetic patients recommended adding red rice in their meals while avoiding white rice as it can cause a sudden spike in blood sugar level.
Improves Digestion - Our digestive system performs a vital function in the body in order to keep it clean with high nutritional absorption Hence, good digestion is very important whereas digestive dysfunction can make you feel bloated and heavy with toxin accumulation. Red rice can fix all the digestive related issues with the help of high fibre content. It helps improve bowel movements, prevent constipation and keeps the gut healthy.
Help with cardiovascular disease - Consuming red rice can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases as lowers cholesterol levels and supports heart health. It is very important to keep your heart healthy to avoid heart stroke. Hence, Red Rice is perfect for heart health because of the antioxidants, anthocyanins in the bran layer of red rice minimises the possibility of cardiovascular problems.
Helps in weight management - If you are on your weight management journey, incorporating red rice into your diet can help to keep yourself motivated throughout. This whole grain has the tendency to reduce appetite that helps to avoid overeating.
Improves bone health - Maintaining bone health is important as other body parts and systems. The skeletal system of our body helps to hold our body erect. If the bones get weak it can affect your mobility. If you don’t take care of your bones, it can become brittle and even hollow as you age. Red rice is good for your bone health as it completes the requirement of magnesium without which you can lose the bone density. Red rice prevents bone related issues as it is rich in magnesium. Also, it gives relief from the joint pain and issues like arthritis.
Delicious Recipes with Red Rice -
Khichdi - The best dish your stomach can never say no to is tasty, healthy and easily digestible khichdi with soaked red rice and moong dal. Put organic A2 ghee into the cooking utensil, put some vegetables, add some spices, toss them properly then add socked red rice and dal. Add water as required and let it boil until it is prepared.
Pulao - If you are a pulao lover then red rice can be the best choice. It will give the ultimate taste, flavour, aroma and health. Add aromatic spices like cumin, cinemon, clove, and curry leaves with red rice and water and let it boil until it gets cooked. And, here you can serve amazing red rice pulao and enjoy it with your family.
Regular Boiled Rice - You can also use red rice for regular use instead of white rice. Combine red rice with your favorite kind of dal, vegetable and salad to balance the meal. Also, there are too many other options you can use red rice in like biryani.
Conclusively, If you want to live a healthy and stress free life, you must incorporate red rice into your daily diet. The reason, it is not processed which is not going to harm you anyway. So, are you ready to start a healthy journey with Shiva Organic’s Pahadi Red Rice?
