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Healthy Rice Water
Rice is one of the most important staple foods worldwide. The small grains contain many B vitamins and complex, long-chain carbohydrates. This not only keeps you full for a long time, but also provides the body with a lot of energy over a long period of time. Unpolished brown rice is also high in protein and healthy fats. And although we know how healthy rice can be for us , in this country we pour the rice water down the drain without batting an eyelid as soon as the rice is ready to cook. In many Asian countries, people are already a few steps ahead of us and are saving the rice water. Because when you cook, many of the healthy nutrients gofrom the rice grains into the cooking water. The milky, cloudy liquid is not disposed of as a waste product in Asia, but used for hair care treatments, face masks or as a health-promoting drink. Rice water contains mainly
- amino acids (protein)
- Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
- strength
4 reasons not to throw away the rice water
1. Rice water ensures clear skin
The folic acid contained in rice water has anti-inflammatory properties. Applied externally to the skin, for example as a facial tonic or dabbed on with cotton pads, the rice water can help to reduce inflammatory pimples. Skin irritation, acne and redness can also be treated with the nutrient-rich rice water. If you add rice water to your bath water, you can gently soothe stressed skin all over your body. After long periods in the sun, for example, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the water help your skin to regenerate.
2. Healthy hair thanks to rice water
Rice water contains inositol. This is a type of alcohol that has structural similarities to glucose and fructose. Inositol is important for fat transport in the body and helps to supply hair and hair roots with nutrients. With enough inositol, your hair can stay wonderfully elastic and strong. Applied externally, hair is naturally protected by the rice water containing inositol. Damage to the hair structure can also be repaired by washing the hair with rice water. Rice water can help maintain healthy hair both as a drink and as an external ingredient in the hair.
3. Rice water for a stimulated digestion
Dietary fiber and long-chain carbohydrates are important for healthy digestion. Rice water is packed with fiber and starch. Fiber stimulates the intestinal flora and helps with regular and healthy emptying. The starch contained in the rice water has antispasmodic properties and can provide important help and calm the intestines, especially with digestive problems such as flatulence or diarrhea. The loss of liquid and nutrients that occurs with diarrhea can be compensated for by the consumption of nutrient-rich rice water.
4. More sustainability in everyday life
Even with small tips and tricks, everyday life can be made a little more sustainable. By using the rice water for nourishing hair treatments or facial rinses, you automatically extend the value of the previously purchased rice. At the same time, you need to buy less other care products. This saves you additional packaging waste and also protects your wallet.
