{"id":165300,"date":"2022-12-09T11:23:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T11:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=164717"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:30:07","slug":"ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-rice-bran-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-rice-bran-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Rice Bran Oil: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects By Dr. Smita Barode"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Rice Bran Oil<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Rice Bran Oil<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Rice Bran Oil for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Rice Bran Oil?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Rice Bran Oil<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Rice Bran Oil<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHomemade food is considered the path to nourishment and holistic health. The key to a healthy home-cooked meal is the right choice of cooking oil. Rice bran oil is a vegetable oil and a by product of rice bran. It has been gaining popularity as a premium edible oil in Asian countries like India, China, Japan, Thailand and Taiwan. This wonder oil might become a boon for better cooking due to its unique properties like prolonged shelf life, high smoke (burning) point, less greasy and less oily, along with enhancing the flavour of food. In Japan, it is called \u2018Heart Oil\u2019 whereas, in western countries, it is a \u2018Functional Food\u2019 or \u2018Health Food\u2019. It contains a heart friendly phytochemical, oryzanol, making it an ideal cooking oil 1<\/a>,2<\/a><\/sup>. Let us learn about rice bran oil health benefits, properties, side effects and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rice bran oil is rich in vitamin E, with 100g containing 32.3mg of alpha-tocopherol. source: fdc.nal.usda.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
The fatty acid composition of rice bran oil is 47% monounsaturated, 33% polyunsaturated, and 20% saturated. source: fdc.nal.usda.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Rice bran oil has a high smoke point of 450\u00b0F, making it suitable for high-temperature cooking methods. source: fdc.nal.usda.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
In the United States, rice bran oil is commonly used in the food industry for frying and baking. source: fdc.nal.usda.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Rice bran oil contains oryzanol, a compound that has been shown to have cholesterol-lowering effects. source: fdc.nal.usda.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Nutritional Value of Rice Bran Oil<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rice bran oil is a pale yellow, odourless, nutty flavoured oil with a sweet taste. It is free from trans fat and contains antioxidants like \u03b3-oryzanol, tocotrienols, squalene, tocopherols, etc. The nutrient value of rice bran oil is as follows:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Energy:\u00a0<\/strong>884 Kcal\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fats:\u00a0<\/strong>100 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron:\u00a0<\/strong>0.07 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin K:\u00a0<\/strong>24.7 \u00b5g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin E<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>32.3 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Properties of Rice Bran Oil<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRice bran oil has gained a status as a \u2018heart healthy oil\u2019. It has been categorised as healthy edible oil, possibly due to its following health benefiting properties 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It may act as an antioxidant.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may reduce inflammation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may lower blood glucose levels.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may boost immunity.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may lower bad cholesterol levels.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may be hypoallergenic (unlikely to cause allergic reactions).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may reduce blood pressure 1<\/a>,2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Rice bran oil has a very well-balanced fatty acid profile that is recommended by prestigious organisations like the World Health Organization, the National Institute of Nutrition, the Indian Council of Medical Research, and the American Heart Association 5<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n Dr. Siddharth Gupta, B.A.M.S, M.D (Ayu)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Potential Uses of Rice Bran Oil for Overall Health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRice bran oil may have several advantages due to bioactive antioxidants, which may benefit our health 2<\/a><\/sup>. A few of rice bran oil nutritional benefits are described below:<\/p>
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