Is White Rice Good for You ?

Hey health enthusiasts !


Today I´m going to go over a question that has been asked from me numerous times. Is white rice good for your health ?

White rice is excellent with numerous dishes and also tasy when seasoned and cooked well.

Though white rice is produced through a refining process that removes much of the nutrional factors, it still provides us with nutrients.

The benefits of white rice:

Provides energy: When you are living an active lifestyle you are going to need energy, and white rice provides you with just that. White rice is rich in carbohydrates, which are a quick way to fuel you up. Skip the carbohydrates in your diet, and you will feel more exhausted and not up for some activities as much as you used to be.

Great for muscle growth: Although white rice is processed it still is rich in amino acids. Serve rice with some meat and you will get plenty of amino acids neccesary for muscle growth.

Prevent Gastrointestial distress: If you don´t like from suffering from dirrhea, morning sickness and colitis then you should be consentrated on eating low fiber foods. White rice is just that !

Although there are benefits to white rice, there are some risks as well, and thats why I prefer brown rice a little more.
    White rice is conscidered a fast carb, which means that it is rapidly broken down sugars in the body. This can contribute to insulin resistance. I also remember reading an article a while back that said, eating white rice five times a week increased the risk of type 2 diabetes.
  On the other side, brown rice is lower on the glycemic index and actually decreases the risk of diabetes to those who ate two servings per week.

Cooking tips: 

• Before cooking white-, or brown rice, be sure to rinse it properly.
• Use a pot with a thicker bottom - In my experience the rice wouldn´t stick to the bottom as much
• If you are going for some non-sticky rice then use a some olive oil while cooking or a couple drops of lemon juice. If fact, a few drops of lemon juice makes white rice even whiter and more presentable to guests. 
• Do not stir while cooking, this usually makes the rice break and also sticky. Making sticky rice is a completely other thing and requires different style of cooking. 

Remember ! A Healthy Mind needs a Healhy Body ! Keep training and be sure to eat well !