Adding 'this grain' when cooking rice... helps prevent hair loss

Oats are known to be rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, and minerals. About 13-20% of oats are dietary fiber, of which 4-5% is soluble dietary fiber called 'beta-glucan.' Beta-glucan lowers bad LDL cholesterol levels and activates the immune function of cells. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consuming more than 3 grams of beta-glucan daily can reduce the risk of heart disease. Oats contain more than twice the protein of rice and also have a preventive effect on constipation. Additionally, the avenanthramide component found in oats is unique to oats among grains, and it is known to have excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions, as well as being effective in preventing and treating dementia.

 

Sorghum is a grain with excellent antioxidant capacity, generally known to be about 37 times higher than that of barley. High antioxidant capacity helps reduce harmful reactive oxygen species, which aids in preventing cardiovascular diseases. Sorghum is also rich in anthocyanin components, which have the effect of inhibiting the spread of cancer cells. Sorghum also helps maintain gut health. In fact, a joint study by the Rural Development Administration and Professor Kang Hee's team at Kyung Hee University found that after feeding rats twice a day for 14 days with sorghum bread and regular wheat bread, rats that ate sorghum bread had fewer bacteria that cause intestinal diseases and more beneficial bacteria in their intestines. Eating sorghum together with soybeans allows for the simultaneous replenishment of lipids and proteins.

Job's tears help lower cholesterol levels and support cardiovascular health. A joint research team from the Indian International Semi-Dry Tropical Crop Research Institute, Malawi International Food Policy Research Institute, and Reading University in the UK analyzed 19 studies involving approximately 900 participants. As a result, consuming 50 to 200 grams of Job's tears daily for 21 days to 4 months reduced total cholesterol levels by 8%. During this period, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides decreased by 10% and 9.5%, respectively, while HDL cholesterol, the good cholesterol, increased by 6%. Job's tears are also effective in improving and preventing hair loss because they are rich in myriacin, a nutrient that maintains hair health. Myriacin is a type of phytosterol, a plant-derived cholesterol, which helps promote the proliferation and metabolic activity of keratinocytes in hair follicle epithelial cells.