27/09/2021
White rice or Brown rice? 🤔🍚
Many health communities view white rice as an unhealthy option.
It’s highly processed and missing its hull (the hard protective coating), bran (outer layer) and germ (nutrient-rich core). Meanwhile, brown rice only has the hull removed.
For this reason, white rice lacks many vitamins and minerals that are present in brown rice.
✅ Brown rice is simply the entire whole rice grain. It contains the fiber-rich bran, the nutrient-packed germ and the carbohydrate-rich endosperm.
✅ White rice is stripped of its bran and germ, leaving just the endosperm. It’s then processed to improve taste, extend shelf life and enhance cooking properties.
‼ Brown rice is more nutritious than white rice, but most white rice in the US and other countries is enriched to increase its nutritional value.
‼ Brown rice contains more nutrients than white rice, and it may also be more favorable for blood sugar levels, heart disease risk, and weight control.
‼ White rice has a higher glycemic index, which means its carbs convert more quickly into blood sugar than brown rice. Higher intakes of white rice may result in a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
‼ Higher intakes of white rice may raise your risk of metabolic syndrome. However, its connection to heart disease is still unclear.
‼ White rice does not appear to affect weight loss very much. However, studies show that brown rice can promote both weight loss and maintenance.