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started by Nisha Joshi on 27 Dec 13
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    Rice is a plant that gives human beings a most important grain of life. The hard outer layer of the inner rice grain is known as bran. It is a layer between inner white rice and outer hull. Brown rice still has rice bran's thin layer in it. The oil made from the rice bran is very popular in Asia and Japan. It is oil extracted from the oily layer between paddy husk and white rice. This oil is used for medicine.


    Rice bran oil is getting popularity day by day. It has proven many health benefits.


    It has a nut-like flavour. The bran fraction, which includes the germ or embryo in most commercial milling operations, represents only about 8% of paddy weight but contains about three-fourths of the total oil. Containing about 15-20% oil, rice bran is commercially feasible for oil extraction.


    It has the immense benefits for the heart and also for general health. It is used to treat diabetes high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, alcoholism, AIDS. It is also used to prevent colon cancer and stomach cancer. It is also used over allergic skin. It is used for strengthening the immune system.


    Rice bran oil is often known as the healthiest edible oil. It is used in food preparation. It contains many anti-oxidants which protects again cellular damage. It has the better cholesterol lowering properties than other oils.


    It is much useful to lower high blood sugar level. It contains a powerful anti-oxidant Gamma-Oryzanol, which helps convert fat into muscle. It has the dietary fiber which maintains the digestive system's health.


    This oil has the high smoke point, so the food will not stick while cooking. This oil will be absorbed in less quantity by food. It is also suitable for those who are allergic from other cooking oils.


    It is also called as heart oil in Japan. It is considered as the super food. There are also many more health benefits other than these. You can search online for more information. You will get detailed info from internet.

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