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Eating raw rice is one of the popular ASMR content. This doctor warned about the risks of consuming raw rice which is dangerous to health. Here’s why.
ASMR videos have become a favorite content on social media where uploaders show pleasant and relaxing sensations by listening to or showing certain visuals. For example, when eating raw rice.
The sound of the rice grains falling and the crunchy sound when the rice is bitten made many viewers satisfied. As a result, several content creators often upload raw rice ASMR.
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This practice also invites comments from health practitioners because rice is actually intended to be cooked as rice. Consuming raw rice is not common.
 The habit of eating raw rice is dangerous for health. Photo: Instagram |
Dr. Dion Haryadi via Instagram dionharyadi (10/10/2024) gave his comments. He said that it is not recommended to eat rice raw because it contains substances that the human body cannot digest.
“It can cause digestive disorders if (raw rice) is consumed, but if it is cooked, these dangerous substances will disappear and make rice can be consumed safely,” he explained.
Second, Dr. Dion said there was a risk of poisoning from eating raw rice. “Because there may still be bacteria attached to the rice, which should die if cooked. If you eat it raw, the bacteria won’t die,” said Dr. Dion.
He emphasized that eating raw rice has no benefits so there is no need to emulate it. In the comments column, dr. Dion also added that data shows that rice contains more calories because it does not contain water.
Dr. Dion revealed, “But our bodies can’t necessarily digest it all, so the calories may not be that high.”
 Raw rice may still contain bacteria that are harmful to health. Photo: YouTube Asty Tulastri |
A scientific explanation as well as the side effects of eating raw rice was also revealed by Irtya Qiyamulail as an educator in the field of nutrition. He said raw rice contains lectins.
Lectin is a type of protein that functions as a natural insecticide. Consuming raw foods that contain lectins can trigger nausea, diarrhea and indigestion.
Apart from ASMR content, some people also often crave eating raw rice, including pregnant women. This has been experienced by presenter Fitri Tropica.
According to Irtya Qiyamulail, wanting to eat raw rice could be an indication of iron deficiency. This was proven in a study in 2011.
“So in Njiru et al’s research, pregnant women in Africa found that the majority of pregnant women who experienced anemia had a tendency to consume unusual foods,” said Irtya Qiyamulail.
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