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Brown rice

Brown rice is not polished white rice. Brown rice contains all the unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, minerals and vitamins that are usually lost during the polishing process. Brown rice is used as a food and as a medicine. Brown rice is used for diarrhea, indigestion and other stomach problems, water retention, worm infestation of the digestive organs, jaundice, thiamine deficiency, burns, nosebleeds, fever, vomiting of blood, inflammatory swellings, paralysis, psoriasis and other skin diseases. It is also used as an appetite stimulant, astringent, soothing agent and tonic.

How does brown rice work?

It is not known how brown rice might work for certain conditions. However, recent research suggests that brown rice may help prevent some of the heart-related complications of diabetes. There is also evidence that brown rice may prevent some types of cancer cells from multiplying.

How effective is brown rice?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective brown rice is for diarrhea, stomach upset, nausea, jaundice, inflammatory swelling, paralysis, hemorrhoids, psoriasis and other skin conditions. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of brown rice in these applications.

Safety and side effects

Brown rice is safe and harmless in the amounts usually consumed as food. However, there is not enough information on whether brown rice is safe and harmless in medicinal doses.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Brown rice is safe and safe in amounts normally consumed as food during pregnancy and lactation, but there is not enough information on the safety and safety of larger amounts used as medicine.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of brown rice with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of brown rice depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for brown rice. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

References

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