Can I eat brown rice during my period?

Brown rice is a common ingredient in our daily life. Like whole rice, it needs to be crushed and processed before it can be eaten. However, the nutritional value of brown rice is higher than that of ordinary rice. Brown rice refers to the whole grain except for the husk. That is, rice that contains cortex, endosperm and germ. The reason why brown rice has a relatively high nutritional value is that the protein in brown rice is of better quality. It is mainly rice protein, which has a relatively complete amino acid composition and is easily digested and absorbed by the human body.

Then some people will ask, since the nutritional value of brown rice is quite high, can women who are weak during menstruation eat more brown rice? It is better to first understand the functions and effects of brown rice, as well as some of the characteristics of brown rice before making a judgment.

The efficacy and function of brown rice

1. Brown rice has a good effect on patients with obesity and gastrointestinal dysfunction

Eating brown rice is especially beneficial for diabetics and obese people. Because the carbohydrates in it are wrapped in crude fiber tissue, the human body digests and absorbs them slowly, and thus can control blood sugar well; at the same time, the trace elements in brown rice are beneficial to improving insulin sensitivity, which is very helpful for people with impaired glucose tolerance. Japanese research has shown that the glycemic index of brown rice is much lower than that of white rice. It can provide a better sense of fullness when eating the same amount, which is beneficial for controlling food intake and thus helping obese people lose weight.

2. Eat more brown rice and vegetables to prevent allergies

Quite a number of children suffer from allergic diseases such as dermatitis and eczema. Research has found that the reason why these children are prone to dermatitis is closely related to improper food choices, such as a partiality for meat, milk, and eggs, which causes a decrease in the quality of red blood cells in the body and a lack of vitality. The human body composed of this type of low-quality red blood cells has greatly weakened adaptability and assimilation capabilities to nature. In addition, the protein molecules of milk and eggs can easily penetrate into the blood through the intestinal wall, forming allergic toxins such as histamine and serotonin, which stimulate the human body to produce allergic reactions and cause illness. Brown rice and vegetables are different. The red blood cells they nourish have strong vitality and no foreign proteins enter the bloodstream, so they can prevent the occurrence of the above-mentioned allergic skin diseases.

3. Brown rice can treat anemia;

4. Brown rice can treat constipation, purify the blood, and strengthen the body;

5. Vitamin E rich in germ can promote blood circulation and effectively maintain body functions;

6. Brown rice can restore cell function to normal and maintain endocrine balance;

7. Brown rice has the effect of connecting and decomposing pesticides and other radioactive substances, thereby effectively preventing the body from absorbing harmful substances and achieving the effect of cancer prevention.

8. Brown rice can improve human immunity, promote blood circulation, eliminate depression and irritability, and prevent cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

Difference from "brown rice"

People who are used to eating white rice will find brown rice hard and unpalatable, and are not very accepting of it. Some people may suffer from indigestion when eating brown rice without chewing it thoroughly, so "brown rice tea" may be another better choice. "Brown rice tea" is liquid, easy to digest and absorb, and convenient, so it can be drunk as tea at ordinary times. For those who are used to eating white rice as their staple food, brown rice tea can make up for the lack of nutrition in white rice. Therefore, for those with poor physical constitution, the elderly, and those who are prone to indigestion, drinking brown rice tea will be much more acceptable than eating brown rice.

Brown rice has many functions and effects, and it will not cause adverse effects on women's bodies during their menstrual period. Brown rice can not only be cooked like rice using simple cooking methods, but can also be made into brown rice tea, which can enhance the body's immunity, eliminate irritability, and is very beneficial for women during their menstrual period.