Brown rice is reported as having been first used in Thailand about 5500 years ago. The health benefits of brown rice is astounding. It is anexcellent source of manganese, selenium, and magnesium.
Manganese
One cup of brown rice provides 88% of the daily value for manganese. Manganese helps you body utilize nutrients such as biotin, thiamin, absorbic acid and choline.Which keeps your bones stronge and healthy, helps your body sythesize fatty acids and cholesterol, maintain normal blood sugar levels, promotes optimal function of the thyroid gland, maintains the health of your nerves, and protects your cells from damage.
Selenium
Selenium protects cells from damage, enables your thyroid to produce thyroid hormone, decreases your risk of joint inflammation, and decreases the risk of colon cancer.
Magnesium
Magnesium protects your nerves and muscles, build and strengthens bone, and enhances blood circulation.
!/2 cup of brown rice has 106 calories,T fat 0.9gms, fiber 1.6gms, protein 2.5gms, T carb 21 mg.
