NUTRITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF OFADA RICE

NUTRITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF OFADA RICE

Ofada rice also known as brown rice is a local Nigerian unpolished rice which is  non-genetically modified .It is  the short, robust and brown rice mostly planted in Ogun state and some other states in western and eastern Nigeria. The delicacies are very popular in the south-west region of Nigeria, but  many who eat it are not aware of the health benefits of ofada rice .The rice is also good for those aspiring to loose some weight.
NUTRITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF OFADA RICE
(1) SOURCE OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS:Ofada rice provides many essential nutrients including Vitamin B, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, potassium and magnesium. It is also an excellent source of dietary fibre that provides benefits including weight maintenance.
(2)IT PROMOTES BONE HEALTH:Ofada rice is an essential great source of magnesium.one cup of ofada rice provides 21% of recommended intake of magnesium. Magnesium is also required for the absorption of calcium another essential nutrient for bone health.
(3)IT REDUCES BREAST CANCER RISK: Phyto nutrient lignin helps in defending against breast cancer and heart disease. A study on elderly women showed that eating a whole grain of unpolished rise increases the level of enterolactonewhich has been reported to be associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer.
(4)IT PREVENTS HEART DISEASE: Being high in fibre , it reduces the risk of heart disease .  Ofada rice lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of plaque built up in arteries, thereby helping to prevent the development of heart disease.
(5)IT PROTECTS AGAINST COLON CANCER: It contains selenium which has been shown to reduce the likelihood of colon cancer. The high amount of fibre in the rice accelerates the suppression of cancer causing chemicals in the gastrointestinal tract and thus helps to protect the body against colon cancer.
(6)IT LOWERS CHOLESTEROL: Oil that is available to the brain known to lower cholesterol is contained in Ofada rice .It also contains fibre which helps to reduce low density lipoprotein(LDL)cholesterol.
(7)IT MAINTAINS HRALTHY NERVOUS SYSTEM: Ofada rice is rich in magnesium which is necessary for a healthy nervous system. This nutrient also aids in the production of sex hormones by synthesizing fatty acids. One cup of ofada rice produces 21% of the recommended daily intake of magnesium. Magnesium is also required for the absorption of calcium another essential nutrient for bone health.
(8)REDUCES THE RISK OF GALL STONES: According to a study published in the American journal of gastroenterology, foods high in insoluble fibre helps in reducing the risk of gallstones in women.
(9)PREVENTS CONSTIPATION: Ofada rice is very beneficial for the  digestive  system. It promotes healthy bowel movement thereby helping to prevent constipation.
(10)MAINTAINS A NORMAL BODY WEIGHT: High fibre content present in ofada rice, controls the amount of calories intake and makes it filling, thereby reducing chances of overeating.
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