Rice...Is This The Devil Even When Its Brown??
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I told my aunt that I had discovered and started eating black rice. She hadn't heard of it and thought I was making a racist joke about black people and rice. Wtf? :laugh:
Black rice is actually a seed rather than a grain. I like it regardless.
There is also purple rice and red rice that are equally tasty. I eat rice of any color depending on the recipe, what I have on hand and what will look prettiest on the plate with whatever sides I'm having.0 -
So is it not correct that white rice turns directly to sugar??? i thought that is a bad thing but from what iv been hearing i think i was misinformed???0
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I told my aunt that I had discovered and started eating black rice. She hadn't heard of it and thought I was making a racist joke about black people and rice. Wtf? :laugh:
Black rice is actually a seed rather than a grain. I like it regardless.
There is also purple rice and red rice that are equally tasty. I eat rice of any color depending on the recipe, what I have on hand and what will look prettiest on the plate with whatever sides I'm having.
Aren't grains seeds?0 -
So is it not correct that white rice turns directly to sugar??? i thought that is a bad thing but from what iv been hearing i think i was misinformed???
No.
Well, most foods actually "turn to sugar." Your body literally runs on glucose, a simple sugar. Most of the protein, fat, and carbs you eat (the things that calories come from) get turned into glucose so your body can use them as fuel.
That's basically why they have calories. Your body can turn them into glucose and use them as fuel.0 -
Hmmmm start off by saying the title of this post looks borderline racist at first glance hahahahah
But this is to ask you guys how everyone feels about white rice vs. brown rice. Do you guys stay away from rice completly or is brown rice the way to go if i want rice at all??
Iv heard mixed things regarding white rice so...your thoughts??
White rice is better tastewise and arguably nutritionally as well
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To me, brown rice is nasty. I love white rice though, and I enjoy wild rice from time to time.0 -
I told my aunt that I had discovered and started eating black rice. She hadn't heard of it and thought I was making a racist joke about black people and rice. Wtf? :laugh:
Black rice is actually a seed rather than a grain. I like it regardless.
There is also purple rice and red rice that are equally tasty. I eat rice of any color depending on the recipe, what I have on hand and what will look prettiest on the plate with whatever sides I'm having.
I think all grains are seeds, but black rice isn't a different type than brown. I think you may be thinking of wild rice, which is black, but not the same thing as black rice.0 -
So is it not correct that white rice turns directly to sugar??? i thought that is a bad thing but from what iv been hearing i think i was misinformed???
The difference is in how quickly your blood sugar (glucose) rises after eating brown or white rice. White digests more quickly and causes a larger spike in blood glucose. This is similar to the 'sugar rush' you get from eating sweets. Brown digests more slowly and the rise in glocose is more gradual, which can help you feel full longer. The sudden spike in blood glucose is followed by a sudden drop, which may trigger hunger.
This is probably what people mean when they say white rice "turns directly to sugar".0 -
So is it not correct that white rice turns directly to sugar??? i thought that is a bad thing but from what iv been hearing i think i was misinformed???
No.
Well, most foods actually "turn to sugar." Your body literally runs on glucose, a simple sugar. Most of the protein, fat, and carbs you eat (the things that calories come from) get turned into glucose so your body can use them as fuel.
That's basically why they have calories. Your body can turn them into glucose and use them as fuel.
Correct.
Intuitively, some people seem to think that because carbohydrates are broken down to their base sugars fairly quickly (depending on the initial complexity) that they then must therefore go right to fat (which is made from excess sugars). The diet industry has popularized this misconception with the low carb diets like Atkins etc.
However, intuition is not always (rarely, in fact!) correct. The body is a very complex machine, and is well adapted to homeostasis - keeping things in balance. [Diabetes is a disruption in this balance-keeping mechanism]. Excess protein is converted into sugars too, by a process called gluceoneogenesis. So, even if you ate pure protein, if you consume more calories than your body needs, it will end up as fat.
A lot of people have success on a low carb diet because carbs are high in calories and are ubiquitous. Cut them out, and a major source of your calorie intake is gone. Hey presto, you are now eating below maintenance, and you start to lose weight. However, as people learn to replace their rice with other (high calorie) foods, their calorie consumption increases again and their weight loss stalls.
It really is all about calories in vs calories out.
So eat rice if you like it: just watch your portions. Cut it out if you think it makes you feel bad or bloated or whatever. But don't go calling it the devil. It's just food. I'm prediabetic, and I eat (small portions) of white rice, bread, potatoes without it affecting my blood sugar or weight control.0 -
I read that white was better nutrition wise but I'd have to get Googling to tell you why0
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BLACK RICE FTW
Also, whole rices (unprocessed ones like brown, black, red, etc.) have more fiber, protein, and potassium because of the bran. And FYI, wild rice is a vegetable (it's a grass, not a grain - grains are seeds).0 -
So is it not correct that white rice turns directly to sugar??? i thought that is a bad thing but from what iv been hearing i think i was misinformed???
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No food is evil. All things in moderation. White rice tastes better.0
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BLACK RICE FTW
Also, whole rices (unprocessed ones like brown, black, red, etc.) have more fiber, protein, and potassium because of the bran. And FYI, wild rice is a vegetable (it's a grass, not a grain - grains are seeds).
Gosh everyone is so picky. So, to join in, isn't wild rice a grass seed? Though it may not be the common usage of the word, technically every edible part of a plant is a vegetable, which would include rice.0 -
BLACK RICE FTW
Also, whole rices (unprocessed ones like brown, black, red, etc.) have more fiber, protein, and potassium because of the bran. And FYI, wild rice is a vegetable (it's a grass, not a grain - grains are seeds).
Gosh everyone is so picky. So, to join in, isn't wild rice a grass seed? Though it may not be the common usage of the word, technically every edible part of a plant is a vegetable, which would include rice.
Taste the black rice and see how much better it is than brown or white rice. Huge difference, IMO.0 -
BLACK RICE FTW
Also, whole rices (unprocessed ones like brown, black, red, etc.) have more fiber, protein, and potassium because of the bran. And FYI, wild rice is a vegetable (it's a grass, not a grain - grains are seeds).
Gosh everyone is so picky. So, to join in, isn't wild rice a grass seed? Though it may not be the common usage of the word, technically every edible part of a plant is a vegetable, which would include rice.
Taste the black rice and see how much better it is than brown or white rice. Huge difference, IMO.
I have tasted it. I have some in my lunch box waiting to be eaten, in fact. I don't think it tastes a whole lot different than brown. I eat both. Not sure what that has to do with wild rice being a grass seed, though.0 -
I use the Success boil in bag brown rice - stick the bag in water and microwave for 10 minutes. Works great every time! I have trouble cooking brown rice on the stove for some reason.0
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I submit that wild rice is the best, takes a lot longer to cook though (but its worth it).0
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I sometimes cook black rice and add it to white rice, looks and tastes lovely. I think the black rice would be a bit chewy on its own?0
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Mmmm..... White jasmine rice with chicken stir fry, 2 or 3 times a week - delish!0
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Gosh everyone is so picky. So, to join in, isn't wild rice a grass seed? Though it may not be the common usage of the word, technically every edible part of a plant is a vegetable, which would include rice.
Wasn't being picky, just misinformed. You were right, it's the grain of the grass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_rice0
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