How Is Samak Rice Different From Regular Rice?

Samak rice is different from regular rice in many ways. It is high in resistant starch, protein, iron, zinc and various polyphenols and antioxidants compared to regular rice. The prior is in fact not buy millet rice but a millet grown in warm and temperature areas around the world. Regular rice is grown as a major grain while samak rice is produced as a supplementary or minor millet. However, the latter helps provide food security to poor people as it can withstand any environmental conditions and survive the climatic changes such as heavy rain, which the prior is unable to maintain. Samak rice is also low in cost compared to other cereals and rice.

Though regular rice is mainly used as a staple food and has an abundance of health benefits, samak rice is a good replacement for regular rice for people with Celiac disease as it is gluten-free and also has many health benefits, some even higher than regular rice. Also, as samak rice is not a ‘true grain’, it is highly consumed by people during festivals to prepare vrat-related food items.

People nowadays are shifting from regular rice consumption to healthy and better food alternatives and samak rice is one of them. Consult a medical expert or a nutritionist to know more about its health benefits, dosage and how to include it in your diet.