One of India’s most popular grains, rice is easily among the commonest staples in many parts of India. Owing to how commonly it is eaten, rice is often taken for granted as being one element in a meal that seldom has enough value. And yet, the grain is incredibly power-packed and offers good health benefits. Here are some of the benefits of eating rice:

1. Rice does not have gluten. It is one of the world’s fewest non-allergic foods. Gluten intolerant people have a good option in rice as an alternative.
2. Rice is also rich in Vitamins B and D, and also Calcium, Fibre, Iron and a range of other minerals that hold value for the body.
3. One of the things about rice that is seldom known of or spoken of is that it offers great benefits to heart health. It contains antioxidants that can help make the heart all the more resistant to diseases.

4. Rice is also a useful element in doing away with high cholesterol levels. It does not contain bad cholesterol.
5. Rice is filled with carbohydrates, which makes it a good source of energy. You will wind up being more energised and strengthened to take on your everyday living with rice in your diet.
6. Rice is also a good grain to feast on in order to maintain your ideal body weight. Excessive weight issues lead to a variety of diseases and conditions.
7. Another advantage of rice is that it is incredibly versatile in the ways in which it can be cooked. That lends itself the ability to give you food that is healthy, and yet, tasty. Cooking rice with any recipe affords you the freedom to cut back on oil content – because it can take on flavours quite effectively.

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References:
http://www.justforhearts.org/2013/04/top-4-health-benefits-of-eating-rice/
http://www.vegkitchen.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-brown-rice-is-the-healthy-choice/
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-benefits-of-rice/articleshow/12439103.cms