AKAI RICE is a heirloom rice-grain from Camargue, France. A n heirloom grain is a heirloom plant, an open-pollinated (non-hybrid). Heirloom grains have become increasingly popular and more readily available in recent years.

Heirloom grains can be found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, flavors and sizes. Some cultivars can be prone to cracking or lack disease resistance.

Heirloom plant is a cultivar that was commonly grown during earlier periods in human history, but which is not used in modern large-scale agriculture.

Heirloom seed must be over others 50 years. 1945 which marks the end of World War II and roughly the beginning of widespread hybrid use by growers and seed companies or industrial agriculture. Many gardeners consider 1951 to be the latest year a plant can have originated and still be called an heirloom, since that year marked the widespread introduction of the first hybrid varieties. It was in the 1970s that hybrid seeds began to proliferate in the commercial seed trade. Some heirloom plants are much older, some being apparently pre-historic.


Why is AKAI RICE good for you?


1. AKAI RICE is a low GI carb.

Glycemic Index (GI)is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels.

What are the Benefits of the Glycemic Index?

Eating a lot of high GI foods can be detrimental to your health because it pushes your body to extremes. This is especially true if you are overweight and sedentary. Switching to eating mainly low GI carbs that slowly trickle glucose into your blood stream keeps your energy levels balanced and means you will feel fuller for longer between meals.

- Low GI diets help people lose and control weight
- Low GI diets increase the body's sensitivity to insulin
- Low GI carbs improve diabetes control
- Low GI carbs reduce the risk of heart disease
- Low GI carbs reduce blood cholesterol levels
- Low GI carbs can help you manage the symptoms of PCOS
- Low GI carbs reduce hunger and keep you fuller for longer
- Low GI carbs prolong physical endurance
- High GI carbs help re-fuel carbohydrate stores after exercise

2. AKAI RICE is high in fiber.

There are two types of fiber: Insoluble and Soluble.

Insoluble fiber move bulk through the intestines and balance pH (acidity) in the intestines. Insoluble fiber prevent constipation and remove toxic waste through colon.

Soluble fiber prolong stomach emptying time so that sugar is released and absorbed more slowly. It also lower total cholesterol. therefore reducing the risk of heart disease and regulate blood sugar for people with diabetes.

3. AKAI RICE contains Beta Glucan

Beta Glucan is a scientifically proven biological defense modifier
(BDM)because of their ability to activate the immune system. Beta Glucan is also capable of reactivating aging skin immune cells, and therefore may well be the world's first true anti-aging discovery.


Benefits of AKAI RICE

* weight loss
* anti-aging effect
* control blood sugar (especially important for people with diabetes)
* helps your natural cleansing process

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