The different nutrients make rice water a very good fertilizer also for plants, but it is especially in cosmetics where this water has its virtues, in addition to being used for treat diarrhea.
In fact, rice contains starch, a complex carbohydrate that has no equal for make our hair shine. So, if you want a dreamy look, the advice is to bathe your hair in the warm rice cooking water for a few minutes and then rinse it with warm water. Guaranteed result! We’re talking about cooking unseasoned rice, of course, otherwise you’ll come out smelling like onions and garlic!
For the skin, it would be an economical and effective beauty balm for lcleanse, tone and lighten hyperpigmentation caused by the sun and age spots. Rice water is also effective in fighting acne, reducing redness and blemishes. In addition, the starch in the water relieves inflammation of the skin.
Rice cooking water is rich in para-aminobenzoic acid, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. This acid contributes to our internal and external well-being. The cooking water helps regulate body temperature in case of fever. Consume 1 to 3 times a day, with or without sugar.
Remember that the properties of brown rice are even greater than those of white rice.