{"id":254,"date":"2022-10-26T08:38:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T08:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skrmindia.com\/blog\/?p=254"},"modified":"2022-10-26T08:38:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T08:38:24","slug":"is-basmati-rice-the-healthiest-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skrmindia.com\/blog\/is-basmati-rice-the-healthiest-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Is basmati rice the healthiest rice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skrmindia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basmati rice<\/a> is often called the queen of scents. It contains an alluring fragrance that enhances the tastes of dishes. There are a variety of basmati rice. The most common varieties of basmati rice are brown and white. Both have a distinct aroma. Among these, white basmati is the most processed. Both types make for a delicious and healthy addition to your diet. Brown and white basmati rice provide you with many health benefits. Such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/skrmindia.com\/blog\/is-basmati-rice-the-healthiest-rice\/#Helpful_to_diabetic_patients\" >Helpful to diabetic patients:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/skrmindia.com\/blog\/is-basmati-rice-the-healthiest-rice\/#Nutrient_per_serving\" >Nutrient per serving:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/skrmindia.com\/blog\/is-basmati-rice-the-healthiest-rice\/#Reduce_the_risk_of_cancer\" >Reduce the risk of cancer:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/skrmindia.com\/blog\/is-basmati-rice-the-healthiest-rice\/#Better_health_care_of_heart\" >Better health care of heart:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helpful_to_diabetic_patients\"><\/span><strong>Helpful to diabetic patients:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Most varieties of rice, especially white rice, have enhanced glycemic index. Basmati rice is much better because it has a lower glycemic index compared to that of others. Basmati rice has the glycemic index ranging between 50 to 58. That indicates it is a low to medium glycemic index food. The people having diabetes can eat basmati rice. A small amount of basmati rice can be a part of their healthy diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutrient_per_serving\"><\/span><strong>Nutrient per serving:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One cup of cooked basmati rice contains a number of nutrients. Nutrients including calories, protein, carbohydrates, sugar, fat etc. It also contains other additional nutrients like vitamin B1, copper, zinc, iron, magnesium, folate, phosphorus etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_the_risk_of_cancer\"><\/span><strong>Reduce the risk of cancer<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown varieties of basmati rice contain more fiber than white basmati rice.&nbsp; Due to the high fiber, this kind of diet can be helpful to lessen any risk of developing certain types of cancers, especially colorectal cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_health_care_of_heart\"><\/span><strong>Better health care of heart<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumption of whole grains like brown basmati rice is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease. Whole grains assist to reduce blood cholesterol levels. In addition, they also assist to reduce the risk of high blood pressure which is a burning risk issue of heart disease. Therefore, both white and brown varieties of basmati rice provide essential nutrients, brown basmati rice has more fiber, zinc and B vitamins. Brown basmati rice is also low in glycemic index. White basmati rice, however, is easier to digest. Thus, it can be said that <strong>basmati rice is the healthiest rice.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basmati rice is often called the queen of scents. It contains an alluring fragrance that enhances the tastes of dishes. There are a variety of basmati rice. The most common varieties of basmati rice are brown and white. Both have a distinct aroma. Among these, white basmati is the most processed. 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