Brown rice vs. white rice?

Question

Why do they say that brown rice is better for you?

Answer 1

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According to About.com: "Brown rice is simply white rice that has not had the bran covering the rice grains removed. Removing the bran is done so that the rice is fluffier and cooks faster. Since brown rice still has the bran intact, it is a much better source of fiber. In fact a cup of brown rice has 3.5 grams of fiber while white rice has less than one gram of fiber.
We all need from 15 to 25 grams of fiber in our diet every day.
Another benefit from eating brown rice is caused by the fiber slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates. This will help tame the blood-sugar roller coaster that can happen from a high sugar-low fiber meal. Fiber also has a healthy effect on our cholesterol levels and may help to reduce this risk of cardiovascular disease.
Besides the fiber found in the brown rice, the bran contains nutrients like magnesium, manganese, and zinc. White rice has reduced levels of these nutrients, but is often fortified with iron, and some B vitamins. "

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http://nutrition.about.com/od/healthysho…

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That was very informative, thank you :)

Answer 2

not as much carbs which turn to sugar!

Answer 3

there is more fiber in brown rice and also brown rice hasn't been bleach or over processed

Answer 4

may be coz it doesn't have as much starch as white rice

Answer 5

What Lou and kayleibunny99 said

Answer 6

I don't like brown rice it is really hard to get used to because of the fiber. I only use it in soups because it gets broken down alot more. I like wild rice and white rice.

Answer 7

anything brown is better.... like wheat bread and brown rice... and white bread, white rice, and potatoes (starches) arent very good

this is because they arent processed as much... and bleached out

also... they have more fiber and less carbs... which turn to sugar in your body...

so ya...

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my mom's a nutritionist

Answer 8

Brown rice has more wheaat and nutrients. In white rice, alot of the good stuff is siphoned away in a special process, leaving them at only a fraction of their heath value. This process, however, is not applied to brown rice.

Answer 9

Because brown rice has wheat in it.

Answer 10

lower in carbs not processed as much

Answer 11

white rice is better and not half the calories.

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self