Abstract
Rice by-products such as rice bran, straw, husk, and germ, are produced during the rice milling process. It has been considered as rich sources of bioactive components, for instance, γ-oryzanol, vitamin E, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. These bioactive constituents are drawing interest due to the health benefits including antiobesity properties, hypoglycemic activity, chemopreventive effect, and cholesterol-lowering activity. In addition, rice by-products were shown to delay brain aging, decrease the risk of osteoporosis, and ameliorate arthritis. The beneficial effects of rice by-products were suggested to be partly mediated by their antioxidant effect of bioactive compounds. This chapter presents the biological mechanisms of rice by-products in the prevention of metabolic ailments. Collectively, a better understanding of the mechanism of action involved in rice by-products in metabolic ailments would provide a useful mean for the prevention of chronic diseases.
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