Health benefits from traditional rice varieties Traditional rice varieties contain higher nutritional components and have ayurvedic and medicinal value. It contains antioxidants, vitamin B, higher fiber, Selenium and a lower glycemic index. These values help to safeguard humans from heart attacks, high blood pressure, diabetes etc. and for performing healthy lives. Most of the evidence specifies that traditional rice has been helping to reduce diabetic conditions, minimize cardiovascular disease conditions due to its presence of antioxidant properties, lower glycemic index and preventing fatty liver. Higher Vitamin B content in traditional rice helps in muscle recovery and reducing or completely preventing blood sugar.