Don’t ignore Rice for high carb; three rice varieties have anti-cancer properties

NewsBharati    22-Feb-2018
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Raipur, February 22: Rice, the staple food of Indian, has even anti-cancer properties. A research has found anti-cancer properties in three traditional varieties of rice native to Chhattisgarh. The rice varieties, Gathwan, Maharaji and Laicha have the ability to fight cancer.

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai conducted the research. The rice varieties were taken from the rice germplasm bank preserved in the IGKV. These have the properties to cure lung and breast cancer without affecting normal cells. Laicha has been found to be the most effective in preventing the proliferation of cancer cells and destroying them.

Gathwan, Maharaji, and Laicha have been used for medicinal purpose in many pockets of the state, particularly in the tribal region of Bastar. Besides, Gathwan has the property to cure arthritis while Laicha has been used in treating skin-related problems by villagers in some areas.

The necessary active ingredient can be achieved by consuming 200 gm of these varieties of rice daily by a person. In the next stage of research, BARC scientists are trying to extract the anti-cancer ingredients or elements from these varieties and conduct trials on the mouse.

Rice Anti Cancer property Gathwan Maharaji Laicha Chattisgarh