As one of the most important cereals in the world, rice is one of the indispensable staple foods in China, and it is also one of the important staple foods in many Asian countries. Eating rice has the following benefits, nutritional value and functions:

1. Convenient to eat: simple to cook, soft in taste, easy to digest, suitable for all kinds of people, especially the elderly, children and other people with poor digestion.

2. Rich nutrition: Rice contains protein, carbohydrates, vitamin B group, various minerals and trace elements, such as iron, zinc, magnesium and potassium, which are beneficial to health.

3. Promote gastrointestinal excretion: Because rice is rich in cellulose, it can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help excrete waste, prevent constipation and intestinal diseases, and lower cholesterol.

4. Keep blood sugar stable: The carbohydrate content of rice is high, but they are all complex carbohydrates, and the digestion speed is slow, and the energy released is relatively symmetrical, so it helps to keep blood sugar in a stable range and prevent diabetes.

5. Help eliminate edema: Rice is rich in potassium, which can help the body excrete excess sodium, thus alleviating edema symptoms.

6. Protect heart health: Rice is rich in folic acid, which can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke of dieters and reduce the occurrence of fetal neural tube defects.

It should be noted that when choosing rice, we should choose rice with natural color, complete appearance, dryness without impurities, fragrance and good quality to ensure adequate intake of nutrients. At the same time, people should also know their physical condition and arrange their intake reasonably to avoid discomfort caused by excessive intake or increase the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes.

The above content was answered by Gu Tianmeng, an advocate of natural cereal food, hoping to help everyone.