Know about Rice bran oil and its Benefits

2021-12-20 11:31:19

Rice is one of the widely available and popular foods. Rice bran oil is the oil extracted from the peels inside the rice. This oil is extracted by solvent process or by directly pressing rice bran. Rice bran oil is exactly like peanut oil, but its benefits are more than that of groundnut oil. Rice bran oil contains vitamin-E, protein and fatty acids. Hence, it is used for physical health, as Ayurvedic medicines, as a food item, and also as a beauty treatment. This oil is cheaper as compared to other cooking oils and is produced in India. Its scientific name is  Oriza sativa. Due to its properties, it is used as a cooking oil in many Asian countries. It is a popular cooking oil especially in Bangladesh, India, Japan and China.

Benefits of Rice Bran Oil-

Rice bran oil has many benefits which can be seen and understood on the basis of health, on the basis of skin, on the basis of hair. The antiseptic, anti- inflammatory, anti-microbial properties present in this oil are beneficial for health. For this reason, this oil is used in toothpastes, foods and Ayurvedic medicines. This oil is also used to remove facial pimples and blemishes, that is, to cleanse the face. Additionally, rice bran oil is also used to prevent falling hair, to make them thick and beautiful. Lets know about some benefits of rice bran oil;

Benefits of Rice bran oil for health

Helpful in balancing cholesterol level-

Enriched with omega 3 fatty acids and phytosterols, rice bran oil helps maintain optimal cholesterol levels in the body. Also, it helps in reducing bad cholesterol level (LDL) and inhibiting its absorption while increasing the good cholesterol level (HDL) in the body. Apart from this, oryzanol is found in rice bran oil which helps in reducing the level of bad cholesterol in the body. It is necessary for a healthy heart.

Effective in promoting immune health-

Rice bran oil contains sufficient amounts of Vitamin-E. Consumption of this oil improves the immunity of the body. This oil acts as an antioxidant activity. It also protects the body from oxidation by having polyunsaturated fatty acids. Therefore, rice bran oil must be included in your diet.

Beneficial for diabetes-

Rice bran oil is also known to solve diabetes related problems because many research shows that consuming this oil in diabetes reduces blood glucose by about 30%. Rice bran oil proves helpful in reducing blood sugar levels in the body. In addition, the magnesium present in rice bran oil regulates carbohydrate metabolism. In this way, rice bran oil can be consumed regularly by foods to reduce the symptoms of diabetes.

For Oral Health-

Rice bran oil has anti-oxidant, antifungal and antibacterial properties which keep the mouth clean and fresh for a long time by slowing the growth of bacteria that spread infection in the mouth. For this, take a small quantity of rice bran oil in the mouth and rinse it after a while. By doing this, the problem of bad odor coming from the mouth is removed.

Helpful in preventing cancer-

The antioxidants present in rice bran oil exhibit anticancer properties. Also, this oil helps protect the body from harmful or external risk-causing cancers. Thus, antioxidants are effectively helpful in treating and preventing various types of cancer such as prostate and breast cancer.

For allergy and infection-

Rice bran oil helps in removing many types of allergies and infections. It works by reducing the hypoallergenic allergens present in oil that are not found in other vegetable oils. Therefore, food cooked in rice bran oil does not cause any kind of allergy and infection. Apart from this, regular use also calms the reaction of other types of allergies in the body.

To increase digestion power-

The use of rice bran oil is helpful in treating stomach problems like diarrhea, gas, constipation by improving the digestive system. Fiber is found in high amounts in rice bran oil which improves digestion. Apart from this, rice bran oil is also used for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Rice bran oil for skin and hair

Maintaining healthy and glowing skin-

Rice bran contains powerful antioxidants such as zinc and vitamin E which have miraculous effects on the skin. It helps in cleansing the skin from within and enhancing the skin tone. Apart from this, rice bran oil helps to prevent pimples to maintain hormonal balance in the body and to make the skin flawless.

To clear the skin color-

Sometimes, the skin starts to darken due to sunlight and UV rays. In this case, using rice bran oil is good for the skin because the antioxidants present in this oil help in getting rid of excessive UV rays. In addition, rice bran oil is an excellent source of vitamin E which helps in reducing the pigmentation and oxidative stress and cleansing the skin color. For this, take a few drops of rice bran oil in the palm and massage the face and skin properly.

To reduce anti-aging effect-

Vitamin-A is found in rice bran oil which helps reduce signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines. For this, take a few drops of rice bran oil in the palm and massage the face and skin properly.

To nourish hair-

Rice bran oil is rich in nutrients like essential fatty acids like vitamins A, E, omega 3 and 6 which helps in making the hair strong and healthy. These powerful antioxidants help to nourish and moisturize hair and skin. Rice bran oil is helpful in repairing damaged hair. In addition, this oil also treats itching, flakiness and dandruff on the head. Regular use of this oil makes hair thick, strong and long. Keep in mind that before washing hair, use it for massaging hair with light hands.

Precautions while using rice bran oil-

Rice bran oil has many health benefits but its irregular or excessive use can cause many health conditions which is as follows-

• Excessive consumption of rice bran oil can cause stomach problems. Therefore, if there is a chronic stomach disease, do not use this oil.
• Before applying this oil on the skin, try applying a small amount of oil on the hand. If skin irritation occurs, do not use this oil.
• Pregnant women must take doctor's advice before consuming rice bran oil.