Rajamudi, one of the rarest varieties of red rice available in the market, has a tradition that traces back to the era of the Wodeyars of Mysore. It is said that people who could not pay tax to the King of Mysore were asked to pay nutritious Rajamudi rice in lieu of that. Rajamudi rice is unpolished and comes in a mix of red and brown colour.Nutritious Rajamudi rice is good for daily consumption. It has good dietary fibre as compared to polished rice. It is rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients also. The antioxidants prevent our body from infections and free radicals. Zinc present in Rajamudi rice improves the immunity and speed up the recovery and healing of the body. It also has heart benefits as well. It removes the plaque that gets deposited in the arteries. Rajamudi rice is also known for providing bone strength. It also has low glycemic index.
