Japonica rice: rich in nutrition
Japonica rice is a kind of rice, and its grains are mostly oval, short and full. As a daily edible rice, japonica rice has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, invigorating the middle qi, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, relieving anxiety and thirst, and strengthening the intestine to stop diarrhea, and is suitable for people with spleen and stomach weakness, polydipsia, malnutrition and weakness after illness.
Tip: After cooked, japonica rice lacks stickiness and has a hard texture, which is suitable for cooking porridge. The top-layer rice porridge oil has the function of benefiting qi, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and has a good nourishing effect on the human body.
Glutinous rice: invigorating the spleen
Glutinous rice, also known as glutinous rice, has the functions of tonifying the middle energizer, strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, and can relieve health problems such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, thirst, polyuria and spontaneous sweating.
Glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, starch and so on, and is rich in nutrition.
Tip: Glutinous rice is sticky and difficult to digest. When used for cooking or porridge, it is not advisable to eat too much at a time. On weekdays, you can dry-fry glutinous rice until it changes color slightly, and then add water to cook it into fried rice water for drinking.
Brown rice: digestive aid
Brown rice is "light yellow rice", in which the husk of rice with shell is removed, and the germ and endothelium remain during milling. Crude fiber molecules in the rice bran layer contribute to gastrointestinal peristalsis and digestion, and can alleviate gastrointestinal health problems such as stomach diseases, constipation and hemorrhoids.
Tip: Brown rice also takes time to cook. You can soak it overnight in advance, put it in a pressure cooker with soaking water and cook it for more than half an hour.
Black rice: tonifying kidney
Black rice has been called "medicinal rice", "Gong Mi" and "longevity rice" since ancient times. Chinese medicine believes that black enters the kidney, and eating black rice often can nourish yin and tonify kidney.
Black rice is rich in nutrition and contains B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and other substances, which can increase the content of hemoglobin and hemoglobin in human body and has the function of enriching blood.
Tip: Black rice has a strong taste and is suitable for cooking porridge. Soak the porridge before cooking, so that the black rice can fully absorb water. The water used for soaking rice should be boiled with rice to retain its nutrients.
Xiaomi: nourishing the stomach
Millet is also called rice, millet and millet. It is rich in protein, fat, sugar, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients.
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it has the functions of invigorating spleen, regulating middle energizer, benefiting kidney qi, clearing away deficiency and heat, diuresis and treating polydipsia. It is a good product for regulating spleen and stomach weakness, nourishing and protecting the stomach, debilitating the body and damaging essence and blood, so it is also called "stomach-nourishing rice".
Tip: Millet has a rough texture, so it is recommended to cook it with rice at the ratio of 1:2.
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olive oil
Starch in staple food will be converted into glucose after digestion and absorbed in small intestine. Proper addition of olive oil to rice can prolong gastric emptying time, delay the contact and absorption of sugar by small intestine, and make blood sugar rise slowly.
Tip: If olive oil is added to rice, you can put less oil in cooking to prevent excessive calorie intake.
Oats and buckwheat
Oats and buckwheat are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help digestion and prevent constipation.
Tip: Oats and buckwheat are more absorbent, so you need to put more water when cooking with rice.
nut
Nuts are rich in vegetable oil, with a fat content of 44%~70%, but these fats are mostly unsaturated fatty acids, which is beneficial to increase the content of "good" cholesterol (high density lipoprotein cholesterol) in the blood and reduce the content of "bad" cholesterol (low density lipoprotein cholesterol), which is good for the heart and blood vessels. Nuts are also rich in magnesium, which helps to relieve emotional tension and depression.
Tip: Although nuts are delicious and healthy, you should not eat more. Dietary Guidelines for China Residents (20 16) suggests that it is appropriate for each person to consume about 10g of nuts every day, which is about the size of a palm. You can crush nuts and sprinkle a handful on rice. Delicious and healthy!
Cooking with a little "heart" can not only meet the health needs, but also eat a different taste! Start cooking an innovative rice for your family today!