Samba is a variety of rice basically, grown in Tamil Nadu, and also some other parts of India & Srilanka. Milagu Samba is one of the variety of Samba Rice. It is rich in fiber hence, reduces the cholesterol in the body. Milagu Samba has a good nutritious value therefore, boiled rice variety of Milagu Samba is very much famous in Chennai.
List of Milagu Samba Rice
- Cultivation
- Health benefits
- Nutrional Value
- How to include Milagu Rice in diet
Milagu Samba rice contains selenium which helps to prevent the cancer of colon & intestine. It has a good nutrious value and it is best to eat with Idly and Dosa .
Cultivation
Samba rice grown extensively in the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu in Samba Season (Aug – Jan). The duration of these crops are 115 days.
Health benefits
1. Helps in fighting cancer – Milagu Samba rice contains selenium which helps to prevent the cancer of colon and intestine. It contains fibre & anti- oxidant which helps to remove radicals from colon and intestine. It also has phytonutrients which help to fight breast cancer and nourishes the heart .
2. Helps in lowering cholesterol– The oil that is present in Milagu Samba rice helps to reduces the cholesterol. It reduces the LDL ( low density lipoprotein ) cholesterol and increases HDL ( high density lipoprotein ) in body .
3. Rich in fibre – Since it is rich in fibre, it eases digestion & also helps one to get relieve from there constipation problem.
Nutrional Value–
How to include Milagu Rice in diet –
Milagu Samba rice has a good nutritious value and is best for Pongal, Idly & Dosa.
Thus, it is one of the best rice that one must surely include in their diet .