In recent days, pazhamkanji (Old Rice) has been a trending topic on Twitter. Sridhar Vembu, the Millionaire CEO of the multinational technology business Zoho, is the cause of that. When Sridhar Vembu tweeted that he had been eating pazhankanji(Old Rice) for breakfast for a year and that doing so has entirely cured his irritable bowel syndrome, social media once more began to explore the health advantages of pazhankanji(Old Rice). Even Malayalees, who typically consider Ariya Kanji to be on par with Pazhankanji(Old Rice), praised the clarity of Sridhar Vembu. The truth is that few people, even those who scoffed at Vembu’s consumption of pazhankanji, are actually aware of it’s health advantages.
“My daily breakfast for the past year has been fermented “old rice” (பழைய சோறு in Tamil). I religiously adhere to this diet. I suffered from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) all my life and that is now gone. I also suffer a lot less from allergies. Hope this helps some fellow sufferers.” Sridhar Vembu said in a tweet.
55th position among the rich
Sridhar Vembu is the 55th richest person in the country with a net worth of $3.75 billion according to FORBES listing. Vembu was born in a middle-class Tamil family in a village located in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in 1989 and received his MS and PhD degrees from Princeton University, New Jersey. Vembu started his professional career at Qualcomm as a wireless engineer. In 1996, Vembu along with his brothers founded a software development house called AdventNet for network equipment providers. The company was renamed Soho Corporation in 2009, focusing on providing SaaS support for customer relationship management services.
What is irritable bowel syndrome?
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of the digestive system that includes the small and large intestines. Abdominal pain, gas, restlessness, diarrhoea, constipation, frequent urge to go to the toilet, heartburn, loss of appetite and indigestion are all symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome can present with constipation, diarrhoea, or both.
Pazhankanji(Old Rice) is not just Porridge
Pazhankanji(Old Rice) can be seen as an excellent food to get rid of the diseases of today’s lifestyle contributed by wrong eating habits and fast food. It can be said that there is no other food that gives energy to the body and warmth to the stomach for a whole day, not only in the morning. No other food can give you the taste of eating leftover rice in the evening after covering it with cold water and in the morning eating it with crushed red onion, green chillies or coriander and adding curd with a little salt.
The iron and potassium content of the rice doubles as it sits overnight in water. That is what makes pazhankanji(Old Rice) nutritious. It can be said that there is no other food that helps digestion so much. Pazhankanji(Old Rice) also contains vitamins B6 and B12, which doubles the immune system of the body. Pazhankanji(Old Rice) is also good for fighting disorders like allergies. It is the experience of the elders that blood pressure and cholesterol are not affected by those who make Pazhankanji(Old Rice) a habit. Manganese is an ingredient in Pazhankanji(Old Rice) that helps in burning body fat and strengthens the muscles. Above all it reduces constipation, prevents ulcers and colon cancer. Selenium in pazhankanji(Old Rice) prevents gout, heart diseases, cancer etc. to some extent. Due to the presence of potassium, it also prevents blood pressure and hypertension.
