Rice porridge is a typical dessert for children. It is satiating and contains many nutrients such as vitamins, protein and calcium. You can eat rice porridge hot or cold, and it is a perfect complement to a varied, healthy diet and exercise.

Rice porridge may even help you lose weight. It almost seems too good to be true! In today’s article we would like to share a little more information about the benefits of rice porridge.

Eat rice porridge after exercise

Rice porridge is made from milk, cinnamon and rice. All are the ingredients that can help your muscles after exercise.

See also: The many benefits of rice milk

Rice

You can use white or brown rice. The first variant is digested faster, but the second is healthier and contains more fiber.

Rice is no matter what a good source of carbohydrates and helps restore your glycogen, which is depleted from the muscles after exercise.

Milk

If you are lactose intolerant, you can choose  almond milk, coconut or millet. If you use cow’s milk, make sure it is low-fat or skim milk to avoid too much fat.

Milk is full of proteins (whey and casein) and carbohydrates (lactose), which also fill glycogen stores. This helps your body assimilate the amino acids it needs to perform all its important tasks.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon adds a special flavor to your rice porridge and has many nutritional benefits. All athletes should add cinnamon to their diet. It helps fight inflammation, reduce blood pressure, eradicate flu-like symptoms, lower cholesterol, fight diabetes and has antioxidant effect that aids digestion. 

Lose weight with rice porridge

This filling, nutritious and low-energy dish can help you lose weight if you eat it after a good workout. If you are the kind of person who does not like to eat too much or you are looking for something other than the usual  coffee  or tea, rice porridge is ideal.

It is also recommended for people who perform very strenuous activities during the day because it provides more energy than a piece of fruit or juice. You can store the rice porridge for up to three days in the refrigerator.

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Ingredients

• 1 liter of milk (of your choice)

• 2.5 dl white or brown rice (200 g)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• The peel of a lemon (optional)
• Flavor sweetener (optional)

Cooking

• Add milk, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest in a saucepan.
• Bring the milk to a boil.
• Add the rice and lower the heat to medium.
• Stir regularly with a wooden spoon to prevent it from burning.
• After 20 minutes, the mixture should have a creamier appearance.
• Remove the cinnamon stick, sprinkle with crushed cinnamon and serve.

Adding rice porridge to your daily diet can help you lose up to 2 kilos in a week. Of course, this also means that you have to look at what else you eat and supplement your diet with daily exercise. An example of a daily menu can consist of:

• Breakfast: 1 cup rice porridge and 1 cup tea
• Morning snack: 1 peach and an apple
• Lunch: a small portion of fish or chicken and a tomato salad with carrots
• Afternoon: 1 grapefruit and a kiwi
• Afternoon snack: A cup of tea
• Dinner: A healthy and nutritious dish, such as cooked vegetables, salad, soup or wok.
• Before bedtime: a cup of tea

What about rice milk?

Not everyone likes to eat rice porridge and is looking for other ways to  lose weight. A good option is rice milk, which is not only an excellent substitute for cow’s milk, but which is also refreshing and filling.

And more: rice milk contains more calcium than milk and is not animal. It is more gentle on the environment and healthier for menopausal or pregnant women.

Rice milk helps you burn calories because it has a low content of saturated fat and a low content of lactose. This reduces your “bad”  cholesterol  while preventing bone disease and improving your digestive system.

It has cleansing properties and provides a good amount of vitamin D, which according to recent research also promotes fat burning and can be a great support in weight loss. Other vitamins found in rice milk include vitamins A, B12, and E. It also provides iron, magnesium and selenium.

Rice milk is digested more easily than other plant or animal milk, so it is recommended for people who often suffer from indigestion or heartburn. It is very filling and nourishing for patients after surgeries who are weak or have lost their appetite.

The trace elements in rice milk strengthen and stimulate your immune system, and help you avoid diseases caused by viruses or bacteria.