The emotionally detached loveless mother!

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Imagine a mother who is physically present but mentally and emotionally absent. This could be due to two factors: 1. Normal mother who hates family or children - this could be a cultural problem, or upbringing problem or an individual level problem  2. Abnormal mother who is emotionally detached and loveless  In both cases, imagine the plight of the family. The husband expects certain help, support and understanding from his wife for family and children. But it is absent. There is sex but no love. The mother is unable to pick up social cues and is selfish. She starts masking techniques and starts blaming husband or family for anything that goes wrong around. She does not understand the protectiveness of her husband and never engages in a proper conversation on it.  She does cooking for family but is not emotionally attached to them. Her children are confused and do not learn anything about social behaviour from her. She uses deception to remain in power but has poor decep...
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Glutinous or sticky rice: all you need to know on this Eastern Asian rice

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Far east and south eastern Asian nations eat a lot of glutinous rice. It is their staple food that is also used to make a variety of main course dishes as well as snacks and desserts. How good and healthy is this type of rice? What are its nutritional values and health benefits? Let us look at it one by one.

Glutinous rice

It is also called as sticky rice and is grown predominantly in South eastern Asian countries. They have a unique opacity and become sticky after cooking or with heat treatment. This type of cooked rice sticks together and is easier to eat with chopsticks. Hence it is used as sushi rice. 


The name suggests that it is glue like and sticky. It does not mean that it contains gluten. It is rich in amylopectin and low in amylose. Hence its glycemic index is low. Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Burma, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan are some of the countries that consume it to a large extent. 

Nutritional value of glutinous rice

Taichin is a type of glutinous rice. 100g of cooked glutinous rice provides 97 cals. It has 76.63% water in it. The protein is 2.02 g and lipids are just 0.19 g. There is 1 g fiber in it and 2 mg of elemental calcium. Iron, magnesium, phosphorus amounts are 0.14 mg, 5 mg, and 8 mg respectively. 

It is rich in vitamin B, selenium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper in it. It has less fat and adequate proteins and fiber. 

Health uses and benefits

Its composition aids in prevention of many diseases. It helps in regulation of diabetic state, prevents chronic ailments, is good for digestion, and reduces body inflammation. Its antioxidant properties decreases oxidative srress if the body. Hence it is good for ageing and cancer halt. It can boost immunity due to its B complex vitamins and zinc content. The high mineral content helps in improving bone density and prevention of osteoporosis in later age. The low fat content implies that it is beneficial for heart, weight loss, prevention of weight gain and for lowering blood pressure and keeping arteries healthy. Enzyme, hormone production and body metabolism is linked in a good way with sticky rice. 


Why not try it? You will not repent it. 

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