Gamma oryzanol is a remarkable component of rice bran oil. In so many countries, oryzanol is also fondly used as a medicine. Rice bran oil,being associated with a high presence of oryzanol as its main ingredient plays a great role in amplifying good cholesterol and controls the bad cholesterol in the blood.
Not only does rice bran oil’s consumption treats cholesterol, it also helps prevent obesity and heart diseases that are threatening to health. Consumption of rice bran oil helps improve and balance the HDL, LDL ratio because of its high oryzanol content, making it one of the healthiest cooking oil.
Here are the Oryzanol benefits found in rice bran oil :
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Heart healthy oil :
rice bran oil is popularly known as heart-friendly oil which helps in lowering the cholesterol because of the huge amounts of oryzanol present in it. Oryzanol is an antioxidant which increases cholesterol elimination and reduces cholesterol absorption. Consuming rice bran oil on the regular reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Anti-diabetic :
rice bran oil helps lower your blood sugar level and its diabetic-friendly because it is touted to be the most nutritious oil ever, asoryzanol has protecting effects on oxidative stress which is a responsible factor for hyperglycaemia and diabetes.
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Protects liver :
oryzanol has some good effects against liver cirrhosis (meaning poor functioning and scarring of the liver). It also protects the liver against the alcohol damage and adding this oil to your diet may prevent the development of fatty liver.
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Aids in weight loss :
daily consumption of rice bran oil helps in lowering cholesterol, it means it helps in cutting down the extra weight. Oryzanol boosts the metabolism in the body which eventually contributes to a healthy weight loss.
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Good for skin& hair :
Oryzanol has so many good benefits for hair and skin. Directly applying or consuming rice bran oilhelps tighten the skin and boosts skins health; it reduces dark spots, treats eczema, fights acne, delays the wrinkle formation, and fights aging. Rice bran oil contains omega fatty acid which helps to boost the hair growth. It also nourishes the hair from the scalp making it soft and healthy and also helps prevent premature greying.
Freedom physically refined rice bran oil also has a proper balance of fatty acids and it helps increases good cholesterol (HDL) and lowers bad cholesterol (LDL and triglycerides). It is stable for high heat cooking and does not require any hydrogenation, causing less chronic inflammation and also helps fight the metabolic syndrome.
As Indian’s are more prone to heart ailments, the reason being – unhealthy diet and inactive lifestyle which most of us have gotten used to, switching to rice bran oil helps improve and balance the HDL, LDL ratio because of its high oryzanol content, making it one of the best heart-friendly oils.
