White Rice Vs Brown Rice
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Brown rice has more arsenic, so I would avoid it and get your fiber elsewhere, especially if you prefer white rice overall.
http://consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
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brown rice is what i have on hand; i like the taste (white is bland), and it only takes about 40 minutes in the rice cooker, which gives time to make the rest of the meal while the rice is cooking.
nothing beats the occasional sticky rice, though.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »I will keep it short! If you like all types of rice then spend $20.00 and buy yourself a rice cooker. You just put in rice and water or anything else you would like to cook with it. After that just push a button and It (cooker) will let you know when the rice is ready to eat. One of the most valuable cooking items in any kitchen.
Agreed.
I so gotta just do this... thanks for the reminder both of you
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APPLES have arsenic.Brown rice has more arsenic, so I would avoid it and get your fiber elsewhere, especially if you prefer white rice overall.
http://consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
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any particular brand you recommend that you like better than another? Or does it matter much? thanks 0
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I hate brown rice, it tastes so bad like I would honestly rather eat cauliflower rice than brown rice. I kinda even dislike people who say they prefer brown rice to white rice...I can never fully trust them.
this made me laugh.
White rice for me too, tried the brown rice and still loads in the cupboard. it looks funny and tastes funny to me.
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oh no i was just about to eat an apple. i will eat the sweets instead.Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
APPLES have arsenic.Brown rice has more arsenic, so I would avoid it and get your fiber elsewhere, especially if you prefer white rice overall.
http://consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm0 -
Therealobi1 wrote: »
oh no i was just about to eat an apple. i will eat the sweets instead.Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
APPLES have arsenic.Brown rice has more arsenic, so I would avoid it and get your fiber elsewhere, especially if you prefer white rice overall.
http://consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
lol I believe the arsenic is in the seeds of the apple if I'm not mistaken.
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There are two forms of arsenic. Organic and inorganic.
From the FDA:"Arsenic is present in the environment as a naturally occurring substance or as a result of contamination from human activity. It is found in water, air, food and soil.
There are two general types of arsenic: organic and inorganic. The inorganic forms of arsenic are the harmful forms, while the organic forms of arsenic are essentially harmless.* Because both forms of arsenic have been found in soil, small amounts may be found in certain food and beverage products, including fruit juices and juice concentrates.
* Some scientific studies have shown that two forms of organic arsenic found in apple juice, dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) and monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), may also be a health concern.
Are apple and other fruit juices safe to drink?
The FDA has been testing for arsenic in apple juice and other fruit juices for decades as part of FDA programs that look for harmful substances in food. We continue to find the vast majority of apple juice tested to contain low levels of arsenic. The FDA is confident in the overall safety of apple juice consumed in this country. This is based on testing and analysis of arsenic in apple juice using the most sophisticated methods as well as a risk assessment that the agency recently completed. The risk assessment takes into account the amounts of apple juice typically consumed by children and adults.
Why is arsenic being found in fruit juices?
Organic and inorganic forms of arsenic can be found in soil, and as a result, small amounts may be found in certain food and beverage products.
Arsenic-based pesticides were commonly used in United States agricultural production up until 1970, when more effective substances became available. As a result, trace levels of organic and inorganic forms of arsenic can be detected in some agricultural settings, which may lead to small amounts of arsenic in certain foods and beverages."
This is what tripped that shameless peddler of woo, "Doctor" Oz up.
And it is just exactly as @ndj1979 said -- its nothing but "food fear" mongering.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
APPLES have arsenic.Brown rice has more arsenic, so I would avoid it and get your fiber elsewhere, especially if you prefer white rice overall.
http://consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
Tomatoes have nicotine in!
I'm on 20 tomatoes a day, I should probably cut back a bit!
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Cook your white rice in chicken broth and it turns brownish. WIN WIN. 0
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No brown rice
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I prefer Jasmine rice--it is great! I can only stomach brown rice if I sautee it with chicken and veggies.0
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why is this in the gaining forum..?0
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Brown rice has more arsenic, so I would avoid it and get your fiber elsewhere, especially if you prefer white rice overall.
http://consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
Banana's contain nuclear radiation, booga-booga!!!
"A banana has beta radioactivity of about 15 Bq from its potassium-40"
http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/mailings/2014/NuclearRadiationSafety.2014.pdf0 -
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Looks like the OP posted in the correct place, although I'm not sure that half of the people trying to answer his question know where they are.
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Concerning Fiber - IDK what you guys put on your rice, and if you have an awesome suggestion lmk
- but I'm putting beans on lately - high in fiber & protein
(Irish background so I grew up on potatoes - rice is has been introduced to my diet over the past 6 months because of the new babe.0 -
Looks like the OP posted in the correct place, although I'm not sure that half of the people trying to answer his question know where they are.
That's one of the main problems with the "recent posts" tab, especially with the phone apps; you have no clue what subforum posts are in unless you look at the light grey, tiny header under the thread title.0 -
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Therealobi1 wrote: »
oh no i was just about to eat an apple. i will eat the sweets instead.Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
APPLES have arsenic.Brown rice has more arsenic, so I would avoid it and get your fiber elsewhere, especially if you prefer white rice overall.
http://consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
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Just because we don't derp here doesn't mean that other people don't come in and try.
I agree. People need to start paying more attention. We don't derp in this section.
Looks like the OP posted in the correct place, although I'm not sure that half of the people trying to answer his question know where they are.
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Is there a reason you're concerned about not getting enough fiber? Because the volume of food most people need to eat during bulking should take care of your fiber needs.MrTolerable wrote: »Concerning Fiber - IDK what you guys put on your rice, and if you have an awesome suggestion lmk
- but I'm putting beans on lately - high in fiber & protein
(Irish background so I grew up on potatoes - rice is has been introduced to my diet over the past 6 months because of the new babe.0 -
Is there a reason you're concerned about not getting enough fiber? Because the volume of food most people need to eat during bulking should take care of your fiber needs.MrTolerable wrote: »Concerning Fiber - IDK what you guys put on your rice, and if you have an awesome suggestion lmk
- but I'm putting beans on lately - high in fiber & protein
(Irish background so I grew up on potatoes - rice is has been introduced to my diet over the past 6 months because of the new babe.
I'm not concerned about fiber, in-between all the nuts & beans believe me I am not anywhere close to being constipated. I just made the point because a few people made the case of the increase in fiber in the brown rice - which is a awesome valid comparison - just saying I can justify the white rice I guess if the only major merit is fiber.
Plus white rice taste soo much better - and that is a big deal when you have struggles bulking.0 -
They're answering from a weight loss perspective. If you're trying to lose, getting more fiber from brown rice helps you feel full on fewer calories. If you're trying to gain, that's a reason not to choose the brown rice.MrTolerable wrote: »
Is there a reason you're concerned about not getting enough fiber? Because the volume of food most people need to eat during bulking should take care of your fiber needs.MrTolerable wrote: »Concerning Fiber - IDK what you guys put on your rice, and if you have an awesome suggestion lmk
- but I'm putting beans on lately - high in fiber & protein
(Irish background so I grew up on potatoes - rice is has been introduced to my diet over the past 6 months because of the new babe.
I'm not concerned about fiber, in-between all the nuts & beans believe me I am not anywhere close to being constipated. I just made the point because a few people made the case of the increase in fiber in the brown rice - which is a awesome valid comparison - just saying I can justify the white rice I guess if the only major merit is fiber.
Plus white rice taste soo much better - and that is a big deal when you have struggles bulking.
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