What is brown rice? And what are the benefits?

Brown Rice and White Rice

Brown rice is actually the same as white rice, even the content of calories, carbohydrates, protein and fat is the same. White rice is brown rice is peeled, so that the aleurone layer is lost and reduced benefits, that they have lost all vitamins B1, B3 and iron in rice. That way, brown rice contains fatty acids and fiber food that is higher than white rice. And rice bran oil may lower LDL cholesterol.

Organic brown rice, brown rice which is free of pesticides that contain arsenic / carcinogenic substances, exposure to it can adversely affect the various organs of the body including, skin, respiratory system, cardiovascular, immune system, genital system, reproductive system, gastrointestinal, and system nerve.

Some of the Benefits of Brown Rice

(1) The content of fiber in brown rice is useful in protecting the gastrointestinal tract; against constipation and the risk of colon cancer, slow the absorption of carbohydrates into the blood, thus stabilizing blood sugar levels, and reduce the risk of gallstones.

(2) Essential fatty acids contained in brown rice is also beneficial for lowering cholesterol. Plus fiber, magnesium and vitamin B, brown rice also serves to protect the body against cardiovascular disease.

Brown rice that has been cooking

(3) The content of manganese (Mn) and magnesium (Mg) in brown rice is useful in the process of metabolism, and together with Calcium (Ca), go to function in maintaining bone health.

(4) Content of Selenium (Se) / mineral brown rice is an important function as an anti-oxidant and can increase endurance. Selenium is a component of glutathione peroxidase enzyme (an important role in the process of detoxification in the liver).

(5) Brown rice is also rich in phytonutrients, found in the epidermis, which is important anti-oxidants (such as quercetin, curcumin, ellagic acid, catechins). However, the epidermis of the brown rice is not easily oxidized so that makes it durable (become rancid).

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Coconut Milk, that’s great and very useful

Coconut milk on Cook Meat "Rendang"

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If you are able to visit Jakarta, you will very easily find the Minangkabau ethnic restaurants, or commonly used term "restaurant Padang". In restaurants Padang, coconut milk is usually used as the main ingredient in almost all dishes. Also, some dishes Makasar-Sulawesi, and authentic cuisine in Jakarta, also using a mixture of coconut milk as the main menu. It is said that some areas in Indonesia, where people come from the descendants of mixed Arab / Middle East, has a few dishes that use coconut milk.

For people in Indonesia, the coconut milk in cooking dishes is high in cholesterol, which causes several dangerous diseases, such as: obesity, heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. Interestingly, although very rare that the coconut milk usually consumed directly without the intervention with a particular cuisine, is there some information that says that the coconut milk is drunk directly, it has many benefits, including:

(1) Coconut milk contains lauric acid which has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-virus. Thus, coconut milk can help strengthen the immune system by getting rid of stomach bacteria, flu, colds, sore throats, boils and various diseases.

(2) Coconut milk is also beneficial for the heart. Coconut milk contains lauric acid which helps to keep the arteries and heart remains clean and healthy. And although the coconut milk contains saturated fat, the presence of lauric acid and other acids in coconut milk makes it perfect against heart disease and atherosclerosis.

(3) Coconut milk is the perfect food to lose weight or maintain weight. Saturated fats in coconut consisting of short chain fatty acids and medium enterprises, which the body converts into energy and not fat. Thus, although high in saturated fat, coconut can help you lose weight.

(4) Milk Coconut milk is also a free alternative for those intolerant of lactose and milk is also allergic to animals. By burning coconut or coconut milk consumption, could still obtain essential vitamins and minerals. There is also a vegetarian coconut milk soy-free, gluten free and nut free.

"Grated Coconuts" that have 

been squeezed into coconut milk

(5) There are several types of antioxidants found in coconut milk. Antioxidants help the body to ward off harmful free radicals that can be degeneration of body cells. Therefore, coconut milk can help prevent the cancer from the body and help prevent degenerative diseases such as premature aging, sagging skin, wrinkles, vision problems and bone.


(6) Coconut milk can also help digestion. Coconut milk contains substances useful for the stomach to digest food properly. Coconut milk is anti-bacterial and kill the bad bacteria from the stomach which can cause digestion of food is not good. Coconut milk is also used as a laxative. It also could be a cure for urinary tract and kidney.

(7) If the skin is exposed to sunlight for a long period and cause a rash or sunburn, coconut milk (for uduk rice) is an instant cure. Coconut milk bath or use coconut milk that is applied to the rash and leave it overnight, it will be cooler and helps get rid of dry and itchy rashes.

(8) Coconut milk used in the treatment of skin and hair. Coconut milk is used in many commercial hair products and skin care products to hydrate, moisturize, repair and heal skin and hair.

(9) Coconut milk helps reduce blood pressure, blood sugar and improve the health of bones and teeth.

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Great Coconut Milk

The legend says, the people in the tropics have been accustomed to consuming coconut milk, especially in the countries of Southeast Asia and India. Coconut milk from coconut meat is extracted, white, sweet and 'tasteless milk' because they contain high oil. Coconut milk has properties similar to the fruit, and is believed to build the body's immune system and defense, by getting rid of stomach bacteria, flu, colds, sore throats, boils and to protect and heal the body from various internal and external diseases.

This is reasonable, because the coconut fruit contains calcium, potassium, chloride, vitamin A and E, as such, coconut milk also contains vitamins, minerals and essential electrolytes (lauric acid) is efficacious as an anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-virus.

There are 2 kinds of coconut milk, namely:

(1) Coconut milk that comes kind of thick (thick), produced by pressing the grated coconut meat in cheesecloth.

(2) Type a thin (not too thick), produced by soaking the grated coconut in warm water and squeezed to obtain thin coconut milk.

In the process of making it or after the resulting coconut milk, you should not mix it with coconut water, which is a natural liquid from the coconut.

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To get a better quality of coconut milk, so we should make you at home, cannot be denied, coconut milk sold in supermarkets has been blended a variety of substances to keep it durable.

It's easy:

(1) Pick and use fresh coconut (freshly picked), cut into small pieces 2-3 cm, and enter into a blender, add hot water with the same ratio (1:1).

(2) Turn on the blender with a high speed a few minutes, then lower the speed (medium speed) to mixing for 30 minutes.

(3) Then strain the mixture that is blended and press to get the coconut milk. Then, knead the remaining grated coconut to get the remnants of coconut milk.

(4) After that, to get smoother milk, coconut milk is filtered again.

(5) If using dry coconut, place one cup of unsweetened shredded coconut and one-half cup hot water into the blender. Let stand for 5 minutes and then puree for 1 minute. Then follow the steps above.

Coconut milk after blender

The following nutrients are in one cup of coconut milk: ( Excerpted from several sources (eHow) )

calories by 552 cal, 57.2 g total fat, 
0 mg cholesterol, 
36 mg sodium, 
total carbohydrates 13.3 g, 
protein 5.5 g, Vitamin C 11%, 
4% calcium, and iron 22%.

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