The Potential Health Benefits of Brown Rice

Abstract

In many countries, rice contributes to better health by supplying dietary energy, proteins, fat, and various micronutrients. Many different rice species are cultivated in Japan and other rice-producing countries, in which we expect some varieties to prevent many diseases. In particular, the health effects of brown rice are apparent. In particular, rice bran ingredients accumulated evidence about their physiological and pharmacological activity. The Japanese diet has become a world heritage and famous worldwide, but knowledge about the benefits of rice eating is limited. Here, we would like to focus on the benefits of eating brown rice and recently developed low-protein fermented brown rice (LPFG) to improve the gut-kidney axis’s negative spiral in kidney disease patients. Other potential benefits of brown rice are the suppression of dementia and celiac disease. The category of “medical rice” represents the health effects of rice eating.