Bamboo Rice

The seeds of bamboo look very similar in size and shape of the paddy rice.  These seeds are called bamboo rice.  The rice a little chewy when cooked is studied to provide the best nutrition for children and adults too Bamboo seeds are nutrient rich and replace paddy in many tribal villages of western ghats and the north east. Infact the protein content of Bamboo seed is higher than that of rice and wheat. Other than protein the rice also has carbohydrates, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and B6, minerals calcium, iron and phosphorus, and fibre. This makes the rice highly nutritive especially to small children because of the immediate release of energy it gives. The Kani tribes of Kanyakumari believe that consumption of bamboo rice is beneficial in the reproductive ability and fertility. Since bamboo rice is rich in calcium, bone health is maintained and pains related to joins, rheumatism, arthritis and backbone are controlled.The glycemic index of the rice is low and hence diabetes is controlled. It also is a rich source of phosphorus and iron, which makes sure that your heart is healthy and controls heart enlargement.