What type of rice is better for you and why
brown or white?
2007-05-26 21:24:27 · 10 answers · asked by ^^J3$s^^ 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
brown rice or wild rice - it has comlex carbs which give you energy.
white rice has simple carbs.
2007-05-27 12:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The healthiest rice you can buy is organic brown basmati rice. If you look at brown basmati, you can see that it is not only tan but also a good portion of it is green (or at least it should be). The greener the better. This reflects that the rice is more alive and therefore, has even more nutrients. It has a very wonderful nutty flavor. Reminds me of popcorn when it is cooking. It is my favorite.
White rice is polished rice. The grain USED to be composed of its husk, its bran, its germ and its endosperm. Most of the goodies are in the bran and the germ. When it is white, you are getting its endosperm only. Brown rice has everything but the husk.
2007-05-27 04:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brown rice
Brown rice and white rice have similar amounts of calories, carbohydrates, fat and protein. The difference between the two lies in processing and nutritional content. If the outermost layer of a grain of rice (the husk) is removed, the result is brown rice. If the bran layer underneath are removed, the result is white rice. Several vitamins and dietary minerals are lost in this removal and the subsequent polishing process. A part of these missing nutrients, such as B1, B3, and iron are sometimes added back into the white rice making it "enriched", as food suppliers in the US are required to do by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). One mineral that is not added back into white rice is magnesium; one cup (195 grams) of cooked long grain brown rice contains 84 mg of magnesium while one cup of white rice contains 19 mg.
2007-06-03 17:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by Rhyannonn C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most articles that I have read will tell you that anything brown is better for you...brown rice, brown breads, wheat spaghetti or noodles..it's has to do with the fibre content.
2007-06-04 03:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Honey165 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brown Rice... coz they have more fibres than normal white rice
2007-05-27 04:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by azharjj 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, im chinese and in my house we eat rice everyday. i would say white rice, if you want a chinese type. if you like american type than is brown. i tasted brown i think it is nasty. but in chinese type there are a lot of different type of rice.
2007-06-03 23:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brown rice and and whole wheat long grain as well.
2007-05-27 04:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by jam25ila@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brown cause it is a more complex carb that will burn slowly and allow for more energy of a longer period of time.
2007-06-04 02:26:35 · answer #8 · answered by telakenisis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brown no doubt less processing equals more nutrient
2007-05-27 04:27:18 · answer #9 · answered by blkmgikwmn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Organic anything is always best
2007-06-03 20:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by richmorecock 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋