Wild rice, also called manoomin, mnomen, Psíŋ, Canada rice, Indian rice, or water oats, is any of four species of grasses that form the genus Zizania, and the grain that can be harvested from them.
It even has potential in fighting insulin resistance.
A healthy natural food, uncooked Wild Rice contains more than 12% protein and is richer in protein than white rice and most other grains.
It is not a significant source of vitamins but it is packed with minerals. A serving contains 82 milligrams of phosphorus, 32 milligrams of magnesium, and 1.34 milligrams of zinc.
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Has powerful antioxidant and lipid-lowering properties.
- Wild rice is a good source of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
- Has also has a fairly low calorie count, thanks in part to it being rich in fiber.
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