over the last few years, white rice has been slammed nutritionally and i have avoided it. I now live in an Asian country and white rice is unavoidable....it comes in or with EVERYTHING. I can cook my own meals and avoid it most of the time, but some white rice daily is inevitable. My question is this, how bad is it for me? Have i been mislead?
2006-11-12 11:11:39 · 17 answers · asked by vanessa p 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
All rice is nutritionally OK. White rice is not as good for you as brown rice because white rice digest into glucose (sugar) where as brown rice is a more complex carbohydrate.
I suggest you Go with the brown when you have a choice.
2006-11-12 11:14:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rada S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not evil. Just not as good for you as brown rice.
The nutritional value of rice depends on the way it is cooked and the substances added to it during the cooking. One grain of cooked (brown) rice contains 22% sugar, protein, vitamin (A, E, B, D), essential minerals, fibers, calcium, iron and lysine.
These substances are highly concentrated in the brown rice with membrane and are found in smaller amounts in the white rice with skinned membrane. This is, to some extent is similar to wheat when it is used in full (wheat flour) and when the membranes are removed (white flour). The following table shows the precise components of the rice grain compared to the other grains.
Substance White rice Brown rice
(removed Membrane) (with Membrane)
Protein 21.1% 7.3%
Fats % 0 %2
Fibers %0. 2 %5.8
Sugar& Starches %84 %56
Energy 2000 1600
Vitamins per 1 ML
Vitamin White rice (removed Membrane) Brown rice
Vitamin A Zero Zero
Vitamin B 0.02 ml 3 ml
Vitamin C 0.3 ml 2 ml
2006-11-12 19:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, white rice is fine. Certain Asian countries have some of the higher life spans rate in the world. However, brown rice is more healthy since it contains more significant dietary fiber and the germ contains many vitamins and minerals.
2006-11-12 19:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by toothbrush177 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White rice is just somewhat devoid of nutritional value...
It is not BAD exactly, but brown rice is MUCH BETTER!!!
Many more nutrients and fiber! Although, it is harder to cook and I think a tad harder to eat... it is a trade off...
Also, white rice has a higher glycemic index than brown rice (like white flour versus whole wheat) that means that it raises your blood sugar more and that is not generally a good thing, especially for people who are trying to lose wieght...
2006-11-12 19:14:06 · answer #4 · answered by D B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually brown rice is better for you but most Asian people won't eat it. From what I'm told only the poor people in Asia eat brown rice. I don't know why, maybe it costs less.
2006-11-12 21:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of white rice being that bad for you,it's probably better for you then most of the other rices out there either way it wont kill you lol
2006-11-12 19:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by bellababi44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is evil, white rice is planning to take over the world and drop the A bomb on everyone. bad bad white rice!
2006-11-12 19:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not bad for you..or evil : ) rice is actually good for ya so eat up
2006-11-12 19:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by Sweetheart88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-11-12 19:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've been listening to American diet gurus. haven't you? White rice is no worse for you than any bread or pasta
2006-11-12 19:19:27 · answer #10 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋