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Traditional rice varieties are exceptionally rich in genetic diversity and possess excellent traits, including better grain quality profile, health and nutritional values, and resistance to climate related stress, pests, and diseases.

One of the major issues that most of us grapple with is Overweight & Obesity. This leads to various chronic conditions like diabetes, blood pressure, indigestion, etc. People spend huge sums of money to lose unnecessary weight. Taking care of Weight loss has become an industry by itself. On the one end, many advertisements are broadcasted thru various channels to woo people to eat junk food, and from the other various videos and consultation clinics have popped up to handle weigh loss. Did you ever think for a moment, why is it so hard to lose weight? After all, it is your body so you should be able to transform it the way you want to. 

Rice is one of the ubiquitous grains in the world, is a mainstay for Indian families. This edible starchy cereal grain is found in our breakfast, lunch & dinner. It is a good source of glucose that supplies the body with its needed energy. Not all grains are made equal. Let’s look at how we can have rice in our daily diet and still lose weight!

Bamboo rice is one of those rare rices which is actually not paddy! It is not harvested like other rice varieties. It mostly grows in the wild and are seeds of a dying Bamboo shoot. Bamboo is a perennial grass that flowers once in its lifetime while bamboo shoots can be harvested after two years of planting it. Usually the lifetime of the bamboo plant is from 40 to 100yrs. When it reaches its end, the shoot blossoms and forms seeds which are harvested as Bamboo rice. The collection and selling of these seeds and bamboo shoots are an excellent economic proposition for the local tribals.

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Did you know that Black Rice has very low glycemic index which makes it an excellent addition to the diet of a diabetic? Regular consumption will keep the glucose levels in check. Know all about it right here!

Black rice, Karuppu kavuni arisi, Forbidden rice, Emperor’s rice, etc. This rice in olden times was eaten only by Emperors and Royalty. It was forbidden for the common folk. Nowadays we live in a time and age where all of us can partake of this amazing grain that is overflowing with nutrients! Discover the 12 amazing benefits of this wonderful grain!