Every nutrient from rice is dissolved in water so once you drink rice water, the nutrients enter your body. Many studies have shown that drinking rice water even just once a week can improve your health.
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You can add a little salt and turmeric powder to the rice water to add flavor. Consider this as a soup and drink it regularly every morning as rice water has many other benefits.
Provides energy. When you drink rice water, you feel energized because it contains carbohydrates.
A substance called oryzanol in rice water protects the skin from ultraviolet rays. On hot sunny days, drinking a bowl of rice water also helps to cool off.
Improves bowel movements. Good news for people with chronic constipation as rice water contains high amounts of fiber that stimulates bowel movements. The high starch content in rice water helps maintain a stable amount of beneficial bacteria in the gut.
Prevents dehydration. You tend to lose water and nutrients through sweat. In the summer, sweating is more so drinking rice water helps prevent dehydration.
Improves diarrhea. When you have abdominal pain, you should drink rice water to alleviate the pain and reduce looseness.
According to some studies, people who drink rice water regularly have a high resistance to diseases, including some types of cancer.
Rice water promotes healing, especially when you have a fever, while also preventing some mild infection symptoms.
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