Health Benefits of Rice Bran Oil

Health Benefits of Rice Bran Oil

Rice Bran Oil (RBO) is obtained from the most nutritious part of rice  the golden brown layer which covers the white rice .Rice Bran Oil exerts hypocholesterolemic activity in relation to more commonly used vegetable oils and is characterized by a relatively high content of non fatty acid components known to have beneficial health effects. Some of its key benefits are mentioned below:- 

1. Rice Bran Oil is the only oil that contains Oryzanol. A powerful antioxidant, it is most effective in reducing bad cholesterol (LDL). No just that, it also maintains the good cholesterol (HDL) Levels in the body. This makes it the healthiest cooking oil to use.

2. Rice Bran Oil has one of the highest smoke points amongst oils, even higher than Olive oil. This makes Rice Bran Oil much better oil for deep-frying and everyday cooking.

3. Naturally rich in vitamin E (Tocopherols and Tocotrienols) it protects the human body from ailments and maintains the balance of nervous system. Tocotrienols are known to have anti cancer, anti-thrombotic and anti-ageing properties.

4. Interestingly, Rice Bran Oil absorbs 15%-20% less into food hence making the food less oily Lesser oil means reduced calorie in take and better heart. It also means lesser oil consumption.

5. Rice Bran Oil is Tran’s fatty acid free when compared to any other oil. This reduces the chances of Coronary Heart Diseases.

6. Rice Bran Oil contains Squalene, which is an anti-wrinkling agent. It also contains Vitamin E, which enriches your skin. In fact, women in Japan use Rice Bran Oil on their skin to make it more supple and radiant.

7. Rice Bran Oil has a very high oxidative stability, thereby a good shelf life.

8. Rice Bran Oil has the highest number of antioxidants, which is why it has one of the highest smoke points. High smoke point prevents fatty acid breakdown and makes the oil usable even after multiple frying.

9. Rice Bran oil is a superior salad, cooking, and frying oil which leaves no lingering aftertaste. The high smoke point prevents fatty acid breakdown at high temperatures. Its light nature allows less oil to be absorbed into food while cooking, reducing overall calorie intake.

10. It mixes better in salad dressings and improves the taste of baked goods, helping in cholesterol reduction, adding nutritional and anti-oxidant value.

11. A hypoallergenic, it is best for those who have intolerance to other cooking oils.

12. Foods fried in Rice Bran Oil are found to be non-greasy and surprisingly easy to digest. What’s more, it absorbs 15% less oil when compared to foods fried in other oils. Thus you end up enjoying the double benefit of not only saving 15% oil but also consuming lesser amount of calories through fried foods. Also, it takes lesser time to fry food in RBO. So you end up saving time, money and effort!

13. Rice Bran Oil is known to have a well balanced proportion of Saturated Fatty Acids, Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids, Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids and poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids. The presence of Oryzanol in it effectively lowers serum cholesterol by promoting HDL and lowering LDL