Rice Bran Oil
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Rice bran oil is popular in several countries such as Japan, India, Korea, China and Indonesia as cooking oil. It has been shown that RBO is an excellent cooking and salad oil due to its high smoke point and for its delicate flavor. RBO research shows it may reduce cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases. The nutritional qualities and health effects of rice bran oil are discussed below, and are compared with other commonly used coking oils. Benefits of Rice bran oil A component of rice bran oil is the antioxidant γ-oryzanol, at around 2% of crude oil content. Thought to be a single compound when initially isolated, it is now known to be a mixture of steryl and other triterpenyl esters of ferulic acids. Also significant is the relatively high fractions of tocopherols and tocotrienols, together as vitamin E. Rice bran oil is also rich in other phytosterols. Cholesterol Menopause Antioxidant stability Skin
