Traditionally, flour products are made from wheat flour. But the people of South-East Asia prefer rice flour. It has many useful properties, the more to a greater extent and is due to the love for it. Flour is obtained by grinding rice. Most often the raw material is a white ground or brown variety.
Properties of rice flour
The composition of rice flour (per 100 grams) includes 80.13 grams of carbohydrates , 5.95 grams of protein and 1.42 grams of fat. In addition, this product is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9, PP and E, as well as macro and trace elements - phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese, zinc, iron, copper and selenium.
Benefit and harm of rice flour
The benefit of rice flour is due to the vegetable protein that enters it, which has a full amino acid composition necessary for the full functioning of the human body.
Of the beneficial properties of rice flour, its hypoallergenicity can be noted, which makes it possible to use this product in dietary nutrition. This can be explained by the lack of gluten in it, which can damage the digestive system of even healthy people, causing flatulence, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea and other disorders.
Products made from rice flour should be included in the diet in the presence of cardiovascular and renal diseases, enterocolitis in the chronic stage and gastric ulcer. Thanks to the starch that is part of the rice flour, it is very useful for athletes and people with weakened immunity.
Products from rice flour are very popular when losing weight. Since their use reduces the human need for sugar and fats without reducing the energy they acquire. B vitamins are important
The harm of rice flour is the absence of vitamins A and C. Therefore, it is not recommended to use this product for diabetes and obesity. In addition, rice flour can lead to constipation. It is also worth noting that products from it will not benefit men with sexual dysfunctions in men and people suffering from gastric colic.