Anatomy of Red Rice

Unpolished Red rice are wholegrain foods.

A whole grain of rice has several layers. Only the outermost layer, the husk, is removed through milling to produce unpolished red rice. It consists of three parts: the outer bran, the starchy endosperm which makes up the bulk of the grain, and the germ. The bran and germ are the parts of the grain that provide the most essential nutrients, 80 - 90% of all micronutrients are located in the bran and germ The aleurone layer of the unpolished grain has a layer filled with health supportive, essential beneficial nutrients like fibre, vitamins and minerals are found.

Unpolished Red rice is nutritionally superior than the more popular white (polished) rice.

If these layers/parts are striped/removed, it takes polishing to make white rice, is just simply carbohydrates a refined starch that has lost its original value. A person who eat lots of refined grains or whole grains can make a major difference in individual risk of several diseases. The benefit of whole grains have been linked to many of the more prevalent illnesses that plague modern society and especially high rate of obesity at tender ages.