Mixing rice with 'this'... Prevents colon cancer and hyperlipidemia

Mixing rice with 'this'... Prevents colon cancer and hyperlipidemia

Most Koreans eat rice at every meal.

People usually eat plain white rice.

However, white rice undergoes extensive milling, so its nutritional content is relatively lower than its original form.

Additionally, because it is refined carbohydrates, excessive intake can cause blood sugar levels to rise rapidly.

Meanwhile, there is a grain that has higher nutritional value than white rice.

It's barley rice. Let's learn about the benefits of barley rice.

Barley rice absorbs and expels waste products from the body. Barley rice contains various nutrients.

According to the Korea Food and Drug Administration, the total dietary fiber in 100g of barley is 2.7g.

It accounts for 11% of the daily nutritional intake standard.

Dietary fiber in barley adsorbs harmful waste products in the body and helps eliminate them.

Because it attaches to water, fat, and cholesterol to be excreted from the body.

Eating it frequently can improve constipation and prevent colon cancer.

The tocotrienol content in barley lowers cholesterol levels. It also helps prevent hyperlipidemia.

Meanwhile, the calcium, phosphorus, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2 in barley help supplement the nutritional deficiencies of modern people.

The amount of calcium in barley is four times that of white rice, folate is sixteen times, vitamin B2 is three times, zinc is two times, and phosphorus is three times.

Iron is about four times more abundant than rice, making it effective in preventing anemia.

When mixed with rice and barley, blood sugar rises less. When choosing barley, it is yellowish in color and glossy.

It is good if the eggs are well-formed and plump.

Storage lasts for about one month, and since insects are likely to appear, keep it sealed and store it in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

Barley is also good to eat mixed with rice.

Mixing rice and barley results in a smaller increase in blood sugar levels compared to eating rice made entirely of rice.

Blood sugar levels remain consistently stable for a long time. It can be made into powder and used to prepare rice cakes or sikhye (sweet rice drink).

However, rice made solely from barley may be slightly less tasty than rice made from rice.

Introducing "Barley Sweet Potato Rice," a delicious way to enjoy barley.

▷How to make barley sweet potato rice

🔺 Rinse the barley thoroughly, soak it in water for more than an hour, then place it in a pot, add enough water, and cook it thoroughly.

🔺 Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into thick pieces.

Put cooked barley and rice into the rice cooker and mix evenly, then place sweet potatoes on top and cook the rice.

[Source: Health Chosun]

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Mixing rice with 'this'... Prevents colon cancer and hyperlipidemia