Advantages of Sonamasuri Hand Pounded Rice
Go on a diet? Does this mean to stop eating your favorite food, rice? If yes, read on to discover a healthy way to keep rice in your diet. The answer lies in going traditional. Eat what was eaten for thousands of years before machines were invented. Substitute Sona Masuri’s pale hand-pounded rice for the ubiquitous polished rice. Eat rice that has all the nutrients intact. Eat hand-milled rice, just like our ancestors ate it.
Hand-polished rice is hand-picked so that only the tough outer protective layer, the husk, is removed. It is edible and contains all the nutrients nature intended. It is pounded by hand with a mortar and pestle and winnowed to produce a pale, off-white rice. This type of whole grain is a complex carbohydrate and has a slightly nutty flavor. It is full of fiber and may take longer to cook. However, with pressure cookers at hand; It’s an easy task to turn hand-pounded rice into a nutritious and palatable food instantly.
Benefits of consuming Sona Masuri hand-pounded rice:
• With a low glycemic index, it takes a long time to digest, making you feel fuller for longer, which helps keep hunger at bay.
• The presence of fiber helps digestion
• Protein is rapidly absorbed and easily assimilated
• Contains essential nutrients such as Manganese, Tryptophan among others
• Selenium in hand-pounded rice reduces risk of colon cancer
• The presence of amino acids helps reduce fatty liver
• Reduces cholesterol and accelerates fat burning making you slimmer
• Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
• Avoid spikes in sugar levels. It can also be consumed by people with diabetes.
• The presence of vitamin E makes it an anti-aging agent
• Helps regulate blood pressure
• Insoluble fibers help prevent the formation of gallstones
As you plan your diet, combine Sona Masuri with your favorite dal to make a healthy meal. Organically grown without adulteration can do wonders for your health. Produced and cultivated by natural methods, Sona Masuri is rich in protein, vitamin B and vitamin E, and iron along with various minerals.
A diet consisting of hand-crushed white cake will keep you physically and mentally healthy. Interestingly, Ayurveda suggests many rice-based diet plans that are used to treat various imbalances in the body. Eating the right amount of natural, hand-pounded foods with your favorite side dish is a meal that’s easily digestible and provides you with essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein. As you continue on your diet, you will notice a change in your body that makes you more active.
While this is an introduction to the benefits of hand-pounded rice when included in your diet, we’d also like to hear from you about how organic hand-pounded rice has helped you. Any interesting recipes that have improved the flavor and been appreciated are welcome to be shared.