Calorie content and useful properties of rice Rubin

Proper nutrition is becoming more and more popular every day. In this regard, people often think about what they eat and what foods will bring the body the most. benefits.

Ruby rice is an indispensable product for losing weight and maintaining health for those people who like to eat deliciously. Why - we will find out further.

Rice Ruby

Ruby is one of the rare varieties of red rice, its homeland is the territory of Iran... Due to its properties, ruby ​​rice has become popular and in demand among people who adhere to proper nutrition or simply want to eat deliciously without gaining extra pounds.

Features:

This variety of red rice stands out among others for its unique and rich chemical composition.

What is the difference from other varieties

The main difference between Rubin and other varieties of rice is the oblong shape and dark red color of the shell, which contains valuable nutrients. The upper surface of the grains is soft due to the abundance of dietary fiber.

Chemical composition

This type of rice is rich in vitamins and minerals. It contains vitamins B, E, K, H, PP and beta-carotene. Ruby contains phosphorus, potassium, sodium, calcium, silicon, sulfur, magnesium, chlorine, iron, selenium, iodine, chromium, zinc, cobalt, copper and boron. And also antioxidants - procyanin, amino acids and a large amount of dietary fiber.

Calorie content and BZHU

Calorie content Rubin - 340 kcal per 100 g. Contains 7.5 g of proteins, 3 g of fat and 68 g of carbohydrates. Contains 3.5 g of dietary fiber.

Is it suitable for losing weight

Nutritionists recommend this rice variety as one of the main products for weight loss. Nutrients, a large amount of fiber, high energy value - all this gives a long-term feeling of fullness and a surge of strength and energy, which is important when playing sports or during prolonged physical activity, which are also important for losing excess weight.

Reference. There is a diet, the main product of which is Ruby rice. For three days, you should eat 250 g of Ruby daily in four servings of light, low-fat food. At the same time, fried, sweet and starchy foods are excluded, replacing them with fresh vegetables.

Useful properties for the human body

Due to the large amount of minerals, vitamins and amino acids, Ruby rice is beneficial for human health:

• improves intestinal microflora due to its high fiber content;
• stabilizes blood sugar levels, which makes this rice a useful product for people with diabetes;
• cleanses the body of cholesterol;
• reduces the likelihood of developing oncology with regular use;
• improves the condition of the skin, hair, nails, which is ensured by the presence of B vitamins;
• used for diarrhea and poisoning;
• can be eaten by children and allergy sufferers, as it does not contain gluten;
• thanks to its satiety, it is recommended for weight loss;
• stimulates the work of the cardiovascular system;
• stimulates the production of serotonin, which has a positive effect on the nervous system.

What is Ruby rice used for?

Ruby is used to provide satisfying, healthy and energy-intensive nutrition. In addition, it is actively used in cooking for the preparation of various dishes.

Ruby Rice Recipes

This type of rice is used to cook not only tasty and healthy porridge, but also a variety of dishes and delicacies.

Rice salad Ruby with green beans

To prepare a dish for four people you will need:

• 200 g Ruby;
• two handfuls of frozen green beans;
• one handful of salted peanuts;
• one stalk of lemongrass;
• a small bunch of cilantro and basil;
• 0.5 tsp unsweetened coconut flakes.

First, you should rinse and boil the rice, defrost the green beans and hold for 3-5 minutes in boiling water, then rinse with cold water. Next - chop the sorghum, bunches of cilantro and basil, chop the peanuts. Stir everything together, but sprinkle with chopped peanuts just before serving.

Ruby rice with pork and green peas

To prepare a dish for four people you will need:

• 200 g of ruby ​​rice;
• 400 g pork neck;
• 100 g green peas;
• 20 g ginger;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 1 chili pepper;
• 2 tbsp. l. tomato paste;
• 1 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• 4 tbsp. l. soy sauce;
• 5 tbsp. l. sesame oil;
• 0.1 l of water;
• a bunch of cilantro.

First you need to rinse and boil the rice, finely chop the ginger, garlic, chili pepper, cilantro. Then cut the neck into medium cubes, heat a skillet with oil and fry the meat over high heat for four minutes. Add chopped food, except cilantro, and after 30 seconds add tomato paste, water, peas and soy sauce, then hold for another two minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in rice. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.

Ruby rice with kupat and radicchio

To prepare a meal for six people you will need:

• 400 g of rice;
• 5 kupat from pork or veal;
• 1 head of radicchio;
• one red onion head;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• small bunch of chives;
• 150 ml of dry red wine;
• 300 ml of chicken broth;
• 1 tbsp. l. olive oil;
• 2 tbsp. l. Extra Virgin olive oil;
• 1 tsp butter.

First, finely chop the onion and garlic. Then heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan, fry the onion with garlic over low heat. After removing the shell, cut the kupat and fry with onion and garlic.

Then finely chop the radicchio and add to the pan, then mix everything and continue to fry. Pour the rice and mix everything, pour wine into the pan, stir and let it evaporate, then pour the broth over the contents of the pan and cook without covering.

After cooking, transfer the dish to another dish, sprinkle with chopped chives and pour over with Extra Virgin olive oil.

Reference. Instead of radicchio, you can use chicory or arugula, replace chicken broth with vegetable broth, and take kupat from turkey instead of pork and veal.

How to cook it correctly

To cook Ruby properly, you need to do several things:

• sort out the rice, removing the husks, bugs and other debris;
• rinse it in cold water until it becomes transparent;
• transfer the ruby ​​to a colander to glass the water, then transfer to a saucepan with a thick bottom;
• pour hot water in the ratio of one glass of rice to two and a half glasses of water, while the liquid in the pan should overlap the Ruby by 2-3 cm;
• add salt and spices to taste and put the container on high heat until the liquid boils, and then reduce the heat and cook with the lid closed for 40 minutes;
• open the lid every few minutes and remove the foam if it has formed;
• when all the liquid is absorbed into the grains, you can remove the rice from the heat, if the water remains, then keep it on the fire for another 10-20 minutes;
• after removing, add oil to taste and stir.

Contraindications

The use of Ruby can harm those people who have never eaten it before, and they have intolerances to this product. Therefore, for the first time, no more than 100 g of the product per day is included in the diet.

If you have disease kidney, liver or low blood pressure, then it is worth limiting the use of Ruby to once a week.

Conclusion

Ruby contains a large amount of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and dietary fiber. All this makes this type of rice indispensable for losing weight, preparing low-calorie and healthy meals.

The benefits and harms of the product are determined by the individual characteristics of the organism. It is useful for people with problems of the cardiovascular system, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol levels and poor intestinal microflora. Remember also about contraindications - otherwise there is a risk of aggravating your health.