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rice, brown
nutrition

definition

rice, brown:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Kapha, unctuous, roborant, seminiferous, diuretic, sweet, cool
» actions: promotes gas, forms scanty stools
» uses: avoid in gastritis or constipation; white rice preferred for those with gastrointestinal disturbances; add cloves and shredded coconut to relieve gastric upset due to rice; avoid eating in cold climates, or eat with roasted nuts, seeds or peas

Chinese:
» qualities: neutral, sweet
» actions: Strengthens Spleen/Stomach, astringes intestines
» uses: diarrhea, dysentery, indigestion, Summer Damp, irritability, vomiting

naturopathic:
» qualities: acid-forming food
» actions: regulates blood glucose
» uses: diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia; rice water for diarrhea and dysentery, stomach ulcers and bowel inflammations

biochemical: high in magnesium and phosphorus; vitamin B-complex
» form: cooked brown rice
» portion: 1 cup
» calories (kcal): 232
» weight (g): 195
» water (%): 70.3
» protein (g): 4.9
» fat (g): 1.2
» carbohydrates (g): 49.7
» unsaturated fatty acid (g):
» saturated fatty acid (g):
» calories from fat (%): 4.7
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 0
» vitamin A (IU): 0
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.18
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.04
» vitamin B3 (mg): 2.7
» vitamin B6 (mg):
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 0
» vitamin E (IU): 3
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 550
» potassium (mg): 137
» calcium (mg): 23
» phosphorus (mg): 142
» magnesium (mg):
» iron (mg): 1
» zinc (mg):
» copper (mg):
» manganese (mg):

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 293
Carper, p. 261
Johari, pp. 111, 127
Lu, p. 110
Ni, p. 73
Thakkur, p. 72


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