Leading a Healthier Lifestyle with KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker
Are you interested in buying a low-sugar rice cooker in Singapore? Many around the world are getting increasingly conscious of their diet and daily sugar intake. This includes monitoring the consumption of artificial sugar, carbohydrates and with it, the grain of choice for Asia – rice.
While rice is a conscious food choice for plenty of us, it also comes with the added carbohydrate value which may be stalling your weight loss and health goals. Yet, it's not all things bad! Today, we take a look at how rice can play an important role in your diet and still be eaten consciously.
By adding a low-rice cooker like the one by leading home lifestyle brand, KITH, you can lead a healthier life and enjoy your favourite food grain too.
Rice and Its Nutritional Value
Constantly debating if rice is healthy? Turns out it depends on the variety of rice as well as the way it is cooked.
In the most simplistic of terms, there’s white and brown rice. Brown rice is a whole grain that contains both the bran and the germ inside and hence has higher fibre and nutritional content.
White rice on the other hand is without the bran and germ. This means that it is refined in comparison to its whole grain counterpart and lower in nutrition.
But, rice goes beyond just white or brown. In fact, there are over 40,000 varieties of rice around the world. You have probably heard of Basmati rice. This is a type of rice that comes in both white and brown variants. Red and black rice are also highly nutritious, anti-oxidant boosting options that you can consider buying.
Benefits of Eating Rice
While rice may have earned a bad reputation, it does have some nutritional benefits for you. Yes, even white rice!
Carbohydrates make up your body’s main fuel source. It’s true that whole grains such as brown rice are digested slower than white rice which can spike your blood sugar quickly. You will find that endurance runners often load up with white rice before an event. Intense workouts can significantly deplete sugar (glycogen) in your muscles and eating rice or similar carbohydrates are important to replenish what has been used.
Rice is also the least allergenic of grains and is a good choice for those with allergies or intolerances. It is also naturally gluten-free.
The humble rice grain contains more than 15 types of vitamins and minerals. And while brown rice is naturally high in these nutrients, quite often you’ll find that white rice too comes enriched with them.
So, Why Is Rice Also The Bad Guy?
Rice has a high glycemic index which means that it spikes your blood sugar quickly. This is especially true in the case of white rice as it does not contain enough fibre to slow down the sugar spike. Brown rice on the other hand contains complex carbohydrates that are more slowly digested allowing the body to maintain long-term energy levels.
If you are diabetic you may be avoiding rice due to its high GI index. You can still eat rice but try to limit your portion size or eat it too frequently. There are many varieties of rice that are now easily available in Singapore, and some of these can be healthier than the rest. So, don’t be afraid to read labels and find out more about rice options that have a lower GI score.
Embrace Low-Sugar Rice Cookers
You can now eat rice without feeling guilty by using a low-sugar rice cooker. The KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker comes with a patented Duo-Starch Reducing System that lower the starch and carbohydrate content in your rice.
Tested by one of the world’s leading inspection and testing companies, it has been proven to reduce starch and carbohydrate content to about 36.9% and 36.8% respectively, in comparison to rice made in a traditional rice cooker.
The KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker is inspired by the traditional method of draining rice. It works in a 3-step process to achieve low-sugar rice.
Surround Heating
The KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker first heats up rice evenly. Water dissolves the amylose content in rice and the water left behind becomes rice water, or also described as starch water.
Starch Duo Draining
A double-powered draining technique ensures this starch water leaves your rice before it is further absorbed. The Upper Layer of the KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker uses the "Distillation Principle" to make rice water run to the water collector.
The Lower Layer in the rice container has holes to drain out unwanted starchy water before it is absorbed by the cooked rice.
Steaming
While the rice and the rice water from the inner pot are being separated, it will continue to steam the rice at a constant temperature. This ensures that your rice remains soft and fluffy.
Rice Water - Don’t Throw It Away
Don’t throw away the starchy water just yet! The leftover white liquid or starch water that is remaining once your rice is cooked can be used in a myriad of ways. Beneficial for a range of purposes, this natural and easy to prepare liquid is handy to keep around the house.
When it comes to your complexion, rice water contains amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that are known to nourish and repair your skin. Suffering from sunburn? Rice water is the perfect soother for sun damage, inflammation or redness.
If you have been keeping up with TikTok hair trends, you will find that rice water hair washes can leave you with smooth and shiny hair. In fact, Rice water has been traditionally used across South East Asia and is known for its hair growth and shine-inducing abilities. Not only that, rice water contains several vitamins, minerals and prebiotics that are essential for our gut health. Drinking rice water can also help to soothe digestive troubles such as food poisoning, gastritis and more.
Have a newborn at home? Rice is often the first low allergen solid food introduced to babies over the age of 6 months due to its high nutritive value. Rice water contains Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin and Vitamin B6 and makes a great bridge between milk and solids for a baby’s gentle digestive system.
So, the next time you cook rice, make sure to save the excess starchy water and use it for any of the above-mentioned benefits.
Easy Rice Cooking with KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker
The KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker comes with 6 preset cooking menus- Quick Cook, Slow Cook, Claypot Rice, Porridge, Soup & Reheating, and easy IMD touch control to easily navigate as you cook.
Its Cool Touch Technology means the outer surface will remain cool to touch even while cooking, making it safe for children to be around. Unlike other rice cookers, the Keep Warm Function allows you to prepare food in advance and keeps it warm for hours without drying or overcooking it.
Finally, the built-to-last material is safe for food consumption and also easy to clean! All parts can be easily removed to clean and assemble. The Inner Pot, Water and Rice containers are also dishwasher safe!
KITH Low-Sugar Rice Cooker retails for $199 on Casa e-Shop.
About CASA
Since 1976, homegrown company - CASA have relentlessly forged partnerships with exclusive brand names for home appliances, consumer electronics, and bathroom fixtures from Europe. For the past 40 years, CASA has delivered the greatest value and worry-free service to customers in Singapore. Advocating timeless, minimal, elegant and functional design, CASA offers a variety of appliances that you will enjoy for a long time in your home.
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