1. Brown rice is the caryopsis of rice, and there is no outer protective husk. The inner protective cortex (pericarp, seed coat, nucellar layer) is complete, with rough taste and dense texture. Cooking takes time, but the slimming effect is remarkable. Compared with ordinary refined white rice, brown rice is rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, and is regarded as green and healthy food. You can buy it in the supermarket.

2. Rice bran and germ in brown rice are rich in vitamin B and vitamin E, which can improve human immune function, promote blood circulation, help people eliminate depression and irritability, and make people full of vitality. In addition, the content of trace elements such as potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron and manganese in brown rice is high, which is beneficial to prevent cardiovascular diseases and anemia. It also retains a large amount of dietary fiber, which can promote the proliferation of intestinal beneficial bacteria, accelerate intestinal peristalsis, soften feces, and prevent constipation and intestinal cancer; Dietary fiber can also combine with cholesterol in bile to promote the discharge of cholesterol, thus helping patients with hyperlipidemia to lower their blood lipids.

Eating brown rice is especially beneficial to diabetics and obese people. Because the carbohydrate in it is wrapped by crude fiber tissue, the digestion and absorption speed of human body is slow, so it can control blood sugar well; At the same time, trace elements such as zinc, chromium, manganese and vanadium in brown rice are beneficial to improve the sensitivity of insulin and help people with impaired glucose tolerance. The glycemic index of brown rice is much lower than that of white rice. Eating the same amount has a better satiety, which is conducive to controlling food intake and thus helping obese people lose weight.