2023-12-25 11:08:40
Rich in antioxidants such as flavonoids and polyphenols
Entered 2023.12.25 20:08 Views 0 Entered 2023.12.25 20:08 Modified 2023.12.24 16:17 Views 0 Sorghum is rich in antioxidants, which strengthens the body to fight damage and aging. [사진=국립농업과학원]
Sorghum is called the five grains along with glutinous rice, red beans, perilla (or millet), and beans. Five-grain rice is also synonymous with healthy food. Currently, in Korea, sorghum is used for mixing with rice. However, in the past, it was used in a variety of ways, including rice cakes, alcohol, and grain syrup. Let’s learn regarding the health effects of sorghum.
Sorghum eaten with rice… What sorghum rice ratio is right for me?
Sorghum can be divided into sticky sorghum and sticky sorghum. Most people eat rice with glutinous sorghum. When cooking rice with sorghum, the ratio of rice to sorghum is regarding 8:2, but the amount of sorghum can be increased to increase health effects. Soak it with rice and then cook it. According to the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, sorghum is composed of 90 to 100% amylopectin (the main component of starch), and mesorghum is composed of 70 to 80% amylopectin and 20 to 30% amylose.
Compared to brown rice, it has fewer carbohydrates and calories, but is rich in protein, calcium, and vitamin B.
When comparing the nutritional content of sorghum with brown rice, the carbohydrate content and calories are low. However, it is high in protein, fat, crude fiber, minerals such as iron and calcium, and vitamin B. Red sorghum is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols, tannins, and flavonoids. Research has shown that the polyphenol content of sorghum is six times that of red wine and twice that of black rice. Its excellent antioxidant effect contributes to reducing aging and damage to the body.
Cholesterol-lowering action… Slows aging and improves immunity
Sorghum helps prevent cardiovascular disease by strengthening capillaries and lowering cholesterol. It contains antioxidants such as flavonoids and polyphenols, various vitamins and fatty acids such as policosanol, linoleic acid, oleic acid, vitamins B1 and B2, and various mineral trace elements. It also contains tannin, an excellent antioxidant. It has also been shown to enhance immunity and have anti-cancer effects.
Foods that have a synergistic effect with sorghum… Red beans, sweet potatoes
Eating sorghum with red beans can create a synergistic effect in suppressing cholesterol and removing waste. The potassium in red beans helps sodium to be excreted out of the body, reducing swelling and lowering blood pressure. Consuming sorghum with sweet potatoes improves digestion and provides comfort to the stomach. If you eat a lot of sweet potatoes, you are likely to get gas in your stomach due to fermentation of intestinal microorganisms. If you put sorghum in a frying pan and stir-fry it over low heat, then add water and brew it, it becomes sorghum tea.
Reporter Kim Yong
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