Common Benefits
– Poongar rice increases the immunity power and also the hemoglobin level in the blood cells.
– Poongar rice eliminates cholesterol and unwanted water in our body.
– Poongar rice reduces and maintains the sugar content in our body at the normal level.and it helps to recover from celiac diseases.
– Hand Bounded (kaikuthal) poongar rice is highly fibers so it good for the digestive system and also helps for the constipation sufferers.

Benefits for women’s
Poongar rice is also called women’s rice(pengalin arisi-பெண்களின் அரிசி). Because the poongar rice is mainly used for women during the pregnancy time for vaginal delivery. And for the lactating mothers. It’s a good medicine for women’s hormonal issues and menstrual issues.

For the diet people’s
Generally in India, rice is an unavoidable part of daily meals. For this reason, your first and best choice is to prefer poongar rice for your diet plan. Because poongar rice have low calories, rich in protein and highly fibers. so, poongar rice is a good choice for your diet plan.

Nutrition fact in poongar rice
Poongar rice contains low calories, low glycemic index, high fibers, high proteins and vitamin B1.

– Low Calories
So this rice is mainly used for the diet plan.
 

– Low Glycemic index
It reduces and maintains the sugar level and keeps it healthy. And also used to weight loss.

– Highly Fibers
It’s a good medicine for the constipation sufferers.

– Highly protein
It is used to improve the bones, muscles strength.it is good for the digestive system for easy digestion. Also good for the skin cells. also for repair the tissues and eliminating the damaged tissues.
 

– Vitamin B1
Vitamin b1 is good for the stomach ulcer and stomach related problem.

Benefits of Anthocyanin present in poongar rice
– It has the capacity to control the blood pressure to suit the human body.
– It improves visual acuity.
– Reduce the cancer cells.
– It inhibits tumor formation.
– Good for the diabetes patients.

Benefits of Antioxidants present in poongar rice
– Scientifically proved that red rice(poongar rice) has a higher antioxidant level than brown rice.
– It reduces the risk of heart diseases including certain cancer cells.

Iron, Zinc, Magnesium and Molybdenum present in poongar rice
– Iron content is good for preserving vital function in our body.
– Zinc is mainly used to increase and boost the immunity and the muscles power.
– Magnesium supports metabolism and it helps for good sleep.
– Molybdenum circulates the protein to our entire body parts.

How much poongar rice should you eat per day?
If you consume poongar rice as 3 times a meal a day you should eat 275 to 325 gm. Now you will get a question. For normal rice we eat 225 to 325 gm per day. But, what does it mean?, we should eat poongar rice 275 to 325 gm. Because poongar rice is highly fiber so it digests easily .For this reason only you should eat extra then the normal rice.

which is the correct time to eat Poongar rice?
You can eat poongar rice for the evening snack and also you can eat poongar for dinner.