How is brown rice different from white rice. Why do people say brown rice is healthier ?

Answer 1

Brown rice is the same grain as white rice. When rice is harvested it contains a husk on the outside, the bran covering the the kernel, and the kernel or grain. The first milling of the rice removes the husk living the bran, brown rice. A second milling will remove the bran living the grain, white rice. The bran is where the nutrients are so it is healthier.

Answer 2

Brown rice is healthier cos its wholemeal rice unlike white rice which excludes some nutrients like fibre. Brown (wholemeal) rice includes the WHOLE grain.

Answer 3

Brown rice still has the bran (part of the husk) on it.
It has more vitamins and fiber than polished white rice.

Neha: BROWN RICE IS NOT WHEAT!!!! They come from completely different plants. Check an encyclopedia next time.

Answer 4

I have heard that brown rice doesn't have as much carbs as white rice. I know that brown rice is more grainy, so that could be why it's better for you. It tastes good to me, but it does take longer to cook.

Answer 5

brown rice has more nutrition like carbohydrates that's why if we eat too much we can get diabetes and white rice are normally for animals and old age due to low dietary supplements

Answer 6

My mom tell me the same thing, she eat brown rice over white, because it said has less carb, calories and better choice for diabetee patient.

Answer 7

brown rice is whole wheat. whole wheat is always healthier than white...um...grains.