Rice is very popular around Asia, in fact it is their staple food, it is because it can be produced and grown easily in some countries and it is known to be beneficial for the health.

It is not only popular around Asia, it is also the staple food in Latin America and some parts in Africa.

Rice is consumed for it is known to be an instant energy booster because of the high amount of carbohydrates that are present in it. Carbohydrates are processed by the body to turn into useful energy. The vitamins, minerals and different organic components that can be found in rice can help increase the production of energy levels.

Rice does not contain any harmful fats which means, eating rice in very healthy since it doesn't contain cholesterol that could be bad for a person's body. It decreases the risk of obesity and any negative conditions that revolve around weight.

People who are suffering high blood sugar and hypertension are recommended to add rice to their diets. Rice is low in sodium, and those who eat rice or those who include rice in their diets are less likely to have negative health conditions associated with the heart such as heart attacks and strokes.

Insoluble fiber is highly present in whole grain rice such as brown rice, and insoluble fibers can protect a person's body from certain types of cancer in a way that it cancels and fights the growth and appearance of cancerous cells in one's body.

There are natural antioxidants that are present in rice, such as vitamin C, vitamin-A, phenolic and flavonoid compounds that acts as the antioxidants that helps protect the body from free radicals, free radicals are byproducts that can help turn normal cells into cancerous ones and can do major damages into a person's organs.