RiziGerm is naturally rich in vitamins and minerals and is gluten free

Vitamins and minerals play a fundamental role in our biology and are critically important for many chemical reactions in our bodies. Vitamins act in different roles, notably as co-enzyme functions, antioxidants and hormones.

Minerals have a predominant role in the construction of our bodies (bones, teeth, hair, cellular tissues, etc.), and in addition they have a crucial impact to its healthy functioning through enzymes, neurotransmitters, etc.

Mots vitamins are not synthesized or stored by the human body. We have to supply these essential nutrients daily via the diet or through food supplementation.

Current ways of life have decreased our food provision in natural vitamins and minerals. This broken equilibrium has to be reestablished to keep the nutritional balance that allows us to maintain good health.

With RiziGerm®, we offer a solution to this disequilibrium thanks to the abundance of natural vitamins and minerals which you'll be able to easily introduce in your new product recipes.

RiziGerm® can favorably replace wheat germ in food applications because it possesses a nutritional profile at least equal to wheat germ but doesn't contain any gluten. This makes it a powerful weapon against food intolerances and a convenient pathway to offering gluten-free products.

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brin de riz

Rice germ is an exceptional source of natural vitamins and minerals. RiziGerm® is particularly rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus. The germ is the living part of the grain. Of necessity it contains all the essential nutrients needed for a grain of rice to become a young plant. The germination process leads to a period of intense metabolic activity that requires both energy and every essential nutrients involved in biologic functions. The rice germ is concentrated vitality, ideal for supplementing your diet with natural vitamins and minerals.

NUTRIENT CONTENT OF RIZIGERM®

This chart shows the ratio of several nutrients in brown rice and Rizigerm® relative to the nutrients content in white rice. For example, the concentration in magnesium in RiziGerm® is about 22 times higher than white rice, and the concentration of vitamin E is 160 times higher. A single gram of RiziGerm® is equivalent in magnesium and vitamin E to 22 grams and to 160 grams of white rice, respectively.

HEALTH ASSESSEMENTS AND HEALTH BENEFITS

The recommended daily intake has been identified by the directive 2008/100/EC. Vitamins and minerals are critically important to our biology, and are required in precise quantities. Vitamins B1, B3, B12 and E as well as magnesium, phosphorus and manganese are the subject of positive assessements from EFSA (European Food Safety Authorities). These vitamins and minerals are NATURALLY present in RiziGerm®.

EFSA approved health claims :

vitamin B1 (Thiamin) has an identified action on the cardio-vascular system and the nervous system.
vitamin B3 (Niacin) has an identified action on the nervous system and tissue functions.
vitamin B12 has an identified action on tissue functions and the blood system.
vitamin E has an identified action on the cellular protection against oxidative damages.
magnesium (Mg) has an identified action on electrolytic balance, maintenance of bones and teeth, nervous system functioning and can also contribute to reduced tiredness.
phosphorus (P) has an identified action on cellular membrane functioning, energy metabolism and the maintenance of bones and teeth.
manganese (Mn) has an identified action on DNA, proteins and lipid oxidative damages protection, bone maintenance, energy metabolism functioning and the functioning of conjunctival tissues.

MINERALS : ORGANIC OR INORGANIC ?

Minerals are chemical compounds absorbed by the human body under specific conditions : surrounded of molecules of water.

The solubility of many inorganic minerals is relatively weak. This weak solubility strongly limits their absorption rate by the organism. For example Iron (Fe) has an absorption rate below 10%. A lack of iron can induce a risk of anemia, whereas an excess can increase the risk of colon cancer.

Organic minerals are linked to carriers which help then to pass the intestinal barrier. An organic mineral intake limits excessive dosage and increases the bioavailability of minerals.

VITAMINS : NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC ?

Several surveys have shown that natural vitamins are more easily absorbed and more efficient than synthetic ones. This can be explained as follows :

Synthetic vitamins are less easily identified by the organism, even if they have the same physiological functions. Synthetic molecules often have a different spatial configuration than natural ones.
Natural vitamins are supplied by a biological matrix that contains molecules having a synergistic effect with vitamins. These molecules make vitamin absorption through intestinal barrier eaisier and increase their use by the body.
Natural vitamins are more stable and are maintained for a longer time in body tissues.
The advantages of naturally occuring vitamins vary depending on the vitamin. For specific needs, the synthetic variant can be considered more appropriate (disease treatments). However balanced diet of natural food remains the best way to ensure a healthy intake of vitamins.