white rice vs. brown?
crystalmoore83
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so last night after dinner my husband asked me why I make brown rice instead of white? I told him because brown is healthier, he then asked me why? and I had no clue what to say lol. I had always heard brown rice is better for you but never knew exactly why, it was just something I had always heard. so my question is does it matter? and if brown rice is better for you then white, why and how exactly is it better? I would love to give my husband a proper answer. I was hoping some of you nutrition guru's could let me know...thanks
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Fibre and a few nutrients. But, and there is a but, brown rice has phytates, tannins, enzyme inhibitors etc to protect the plant against invaders, mostly animals and us. Basically if we gorged on them we would be deficient and not thrive well and therefore and possibly pass on them the next time considering time and thrifty gathering were paramount in our ancient past..... basically we wanted the biggest bang for our buck..... anyway white rice is probably better, nutrient wise and taste is better imo, so personally I get enough roughage in my diet to worry about a little more in a rice I don't enjoy as much as the white. I degrees.0
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neanderthin wrote: »Fibre and a few nutrients. But, and there is a but, brown rice has phytates, tannins, enzyme inhibitors etc to protect the plant against invaders, mostly animals and us. Basically if we gorged on them we would be deficient and not thrive well and therefore and possibly pass on them the next time considering time and thrifty gathering were paramount in our ancient past..... basically we wanted the biggest bang for our buck..... anyway white rice is probably better, nutrient wise
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My only disagreement is that with some dishes I prefer brown rice, if I'm willing to put up with the extra cooking time. (To be honest, however, I don't care about rice at all, so rarely eat it.)
Unless the small difference in fiber is significant to you (and if it is you might be better off eating more fruits and veggies or adding in some beans), no particular reason to choose brown unless you like it better.
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It is less processed and has more nutrients and fiber. I don't think white rice is necessarily UNhealthy though.
I prefer brown rice because I just like it better. The texture can be weird sometimes but I honestly just think it has more flavor. I know I'm in the minority on that one.0 -
Brown rice has vitamin B1, a deficiency of which causes beriberi. White rice does not have B1.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2889456/
Diabetics stay away from white rice as it is too readily digested and causes an insulin spike (if the poor diabetic has enough insulin).0 -
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Diabetics stay away from all rice...lol (myself anyway)0
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There's not a big enough difference to warrant switching from white to brown unless you actually prefer the taste. I like both equally considering they're both relatively tasteless and are only as good as what you put in it, but I usually make brown rice because my husband likes it better...and definitely not for nutritional reasons.0
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i switched to quinoa instead of rice for many of my dishes.0
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OP,
How big is rice in your everyday diet?
If it something that you cook everyday then here is the data you may want to look at
Brown Rice Cooked (Grams), 100 gms Calories 111 Proteins 3 Carbs 23 Fiber 2
White Rice Cooked (Grams), 100 gms Calories 130 Proteins 3 Carbs 28 Fiber 00 -
Well, there is this: http://healthiertalk.com/8-reasons-why-brown-rice-healthier-white-rice-36170
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Brown rice has vitamin B1, a deficiency of which causes beriberi. White rice does not have B1.
You'd have to have a seriously bizarre diet to have a B1 deficiency in the contemporary US. I think I'd have to actively work at it.
(Also, people who eat white rice probably eat the enriched stuff.)
My impression is that people think brown rice must be super healthy since it gets served at health food restaurants and crunchy people tend to like it. But the differences are pretty minor, and not always in brown's favor.0 -
I don't eat rice very often, but when I do I usually go with whole grain basmati because it smells like heaven. I tried the white basmati but it isn't nearly as aromatic.0
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Well. White rice tastes better, so there's that. Other than that and a scant amount of fiber (and nutrients that are locked up in that fiber and thus may or may not be taken in by the human body) its whatever you like more.0
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Brown Rice is evil along with any whole grains read any of the works by Anthony Colpo they will open your eyes on dieting for ever.
Disclaimer: I Have no connection to Anthony Colpo at all, I just believe in what he says.0 -
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The only connection we have is that we are both bald
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Yup, brown rice is healthier.0
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Well, if I was bent on winning an argument with my husband, I'd definitely go with beriberi scares. Why help his case?lemurcat12 wrote: »You'd have to have a seriously bizarre diet to have a B1 deficiency in the contemporary US. I think I'd have to actively work at it. (Also, people who eat white rice probably eat the enriched stuff.)
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The nutrients are SO close, and I prefer basmati!0
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dogbydog123 wrote: »Yup, brown rice is healthier.
OP asked for reasons why. Please eleborate on your opinion.0 -
dogbydog123 wrote: »Yup, brown rice is healthier.
Based on which scientific fact or study ?0 -
OP,
How big is rice in your everyday diet?
If it something that you cook everyday then here is the data you may want to look at
Brown Rice Cooked (Grams), 100 gms Calories 111 Proteins 3 Carbs 23 Fiber 2
White Rice Cooked (Grams), 100 gms Calories 130 Proteins 3 Carbs 28 Fiber 0
Those 19 calories and 2 grams of fibre are huuuuuuuuge differences, yeup.dogbydog123 wrote: »Yup, brown rice is healthier.
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He likes to swear a lot and get emotional...... not boring at least.Brown Rice is evil along with any whole grains read any of the works by Anthony Colpo they will open your eyes on dieting for ever.
Disclaimer: I Have no connection to Anthony Colpo at all, I just believe in what he says.
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Lots of good info above! I didn't know tannin was what was in brown rice [I'm assuming that contributes to the color]! Tannins act as protein blockers, attaching to molecules and prohibiting you from being able to access all the available nutrients. We see deer die of nutrient deprivation with guts full of tannin heavy food. Our diets are usually so varied that losing some nutrients here and there doesn't make much differance. But the same tannins are found, in small quantinies, in tea and coffee, and a lot of nuts. So, if you're frequent tea and coffee drinkers, maybe white rice is a better alternative. However, like I said, you're probably looking at such small amounts that are being tied up, I don't think it matters much in the end game. So, eat whichever you like.
Personally, I enjoy Jasmine rice since I do a lot of Asian meals. Cooks quicker and I love the texture much better than regular white or brown rice.0 -
I like basmati myself, and a brand called RAVI specifically........ it's scent and taste is head and shoulders better than anything I've tasted....... first had it in India and continue to eat it. Thanks for the deer story.Lots of good info above! I didn't know tannin was what was in brown rice [I'm assuming that contributes to the color]! Tannins act as protein blockers, attaching to molecules and prohibiting you from being able to access all the available nutrients. We see deer die of nutrient deprivation with guts full of tannin heavy food. Our diets are usually so varied that losing some nutrients here and there doesn't make much differance. But the same tannins are found, in small quantinies, in tea and coffee, and a lot of nuts. So, if you're frequent tea and coffee drinkers, maybe white rice is a better alternative. However, like I said, you're probably looking at such small amounts that are being tied up, I don't think it matters much in the end game. So, eat whichever you like.
Personally, I enjoy Jasmine rice since I do a lot of Asian meals. Cooks quicker and I love the texture much better than regular white or brown rice.
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My mom gave a box of brown rice to me because they don't like it. I don't like it either but am on a budget, so now I'm mixing 1/3 brown with 2/3 white. Will stick to white in the future thankyouverymuch.0
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neanderthin wrote: »
I like basmati myself, and a brand called RAVI specifically........ it's scent and taste is head and shoulders better than anything I've tasted....... first had it in India and continue to eat it. Thanks for the deer story.Lots of good info above! I didn't know tannin was what was in brown rice [I'm assuming that contributes to the color]! Tannins act as protein blockers, attaching to molecules and prohibiting you from being able to access all the available nutrients. We see deer die of nutrient deprivation with guts full of tannin heavy food. Our diets are usually so varied that losing some nutrients here and there doesn't make much differance. But the same tannins are found, in small quantinies, in tea and coffee, and a lot of nuts. So, if you're frequent tea and coffee drinkers, maybe white rice is a better alternative. However, like I said, you're probably looking at such small amounts that are being tied up, I don't think it matters much in the end game. So, eat whichever you like.
Personally, I enjoy Jasmine rice since I do a lot of Asian meals. Cooks quicker and I love the texture much better than regular white or brown rice.
Not trying to scare anyone from brown rice with the deer story! These were extreme situations where the deer ate off the chart amounts of tannin for a long time! Just an example of "everything in moderation". Eating extremely high levels of anything is bound to cause problems. Just be wary that what the label says and what your body absorbs are different with brown rice.
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Just be wary that what the label says and what your body absorbs are different with brown rice.
Lots of good info above! I didn't know tannin was what was in brown rice [I'm assuming that contributes to the color]! Tannins act as protein blockers, attaching to molecules and prohibiting you from being able to access all the available nutrients. We see deer die of nutrient deprivation with guts full of tannin heavy food.
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Spot on this is why all Whole Grains are evil. Thank you somebody with knowledge and sense.0 -
Imo the difference in micros between brown and white are negligible. Certain types also vary by a gram or 2 here and there of things like fibre and protein. I personally don't eat rice all that often, so when I do, I eat it for taste. I don't care much for regular long-grain brown rice, but I do love wild rice and black rice, for instance. I also will gobble up steamed short-grain rice. I just think it's better to go with what you like by taste.0
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