White vs. Brown Rice

Upstate_Dunadan
Upstate_Dunadan Posts: 435 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Good article on white vs. brown rice. I can attest, I eat white rice more days a week than not, and I'm dropping weight and having great workouts. This may not be the right choice for many, but if the shoe fits, you might consider it.

https://t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/perfect-carb-for-lifters

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  • EmBlazes
    EmBlazes Posts: 374 Member
    I eat a mix of the two but I didn't realise that brown rice caused problems with nutrient absorption. I actually feel better when I eat white rice. The higher fibre content in brown rice tends to disagree with my digestion.

    Thanks for posting - interesting article.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,045 Member
    The small differences between the 2 aren't enough to support which one is better. Personally I eat white rice because that's what I grew up on and it tastes better to me.

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    edited May 2015
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    The small differences between the 2 aren't enough to support which one is better. Personally I eat white rice because that's what I grew up on and it tastes better to me.

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    IDEA Fitness member
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    This ^^

    We rarely had rice when I was a child, but I eat brown rice because I prefer the taste.
  • tdatsenko
    tdatsenko Posts: 155 Member
    While I agree with @ninerbuff, I just prefer brown rice since I can eat it cold out of the fridge.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    edited May 2015
    I grew up on brown rice. That's what I use now, unless I'm trying to make sushi rolls. To me, it just has so much more flavor! (I haven't heard anything about the nutrient absorption thing other than a few allusions)

    Edit: I looked at the article and still haven't seen anything meaningful (beyond "here's what we say") about nutrient absorption issues. Are there studies about this?
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  • Hollywood_Porky
    Hollywood_Porky Posts: 491 Member
    mathjulz wrote: »
    I grew up on brown rice. That's what I use now, unless I'm trying to make sushi rolls. To me, it just has so much more flavor! (I haven't heard anything about the nutrient absorption thing other than a few allusions)

    Edit: I looked at the article and still haven't seen anything meaningful (beyond "here's what we say") about nutrient absorption issues. Are there studies about this?

    Plenty. Use Google and find. There's a ton of information on this issue. I eat white rice on training days. When mixed with plenty of protein and non-starchy veggies, it mitigates the white rice GI. I find it much easier to digest over brown rice.
  • TheDevastator
    TheDevastator Posts: 1,626 Member
    Rice bran tastes good by itself and is the healthiest part.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I love white jasmine rice - sticky and delicious! When I go out to Thai or Indonesian restaurants I try to get forbidden rice because it's not something I cook at home.
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  • Deb720303
    Deb720303 Posts: 1 Member
    I personally like brown rice over white, but recently switched to white because I heard about high levels of arsenic in rice. It is - overall - higher in most brands of brown rice. Although apparently arsenic is absorbed in a lot of our produce, I figured I'd rather have one less thing to worry about in terms of chemicals in my life!

    Here is a (2012) chart breaking down the arsenic levels by rice type and brand, in case you're interested: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm#chart
  • Sarasmaintaining
    Sarasmaintaining Posts: 1,027 Member
    sm4astan wrote: »
    Good article on white vs. brown rice. I can attest, I eat white rice more days a week than not, and I'm dropping weight and having great workouts. This may not be the right choice for many, but if the shoe fits, you might consider it.

    https://t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/perfect-carb-for-lifters

    Meh, I like both and have had no issues. To each their own!
  • AlisonH729
    AlisonH729 Posts: 558 Member
    I don't really like either. My Mom used to buy Uncle Ben's or Minute Rice though, so perhaps that's why. I do love Chinese take-out white rice though. I will mow a pint of that down with pleasure. But I recently bought this Lundberg Wild Blend (in Shoprite) which has become my go to. It's so good.


  • br3adman
    br3adman Posts: 284 Member
    I like white better than brown in some dishes but love the crunch of brown in others. I eat both but tend to eat more whole wheat pasta vs rice.
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  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    I'm thinking there's gotta be a market for rainbow rice, right?
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    vinegar_husbands wrote: »
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    I love white jasmine rice - sticky and delicious! When I go out to Thai or Indonesian restaurants I try to get forbidden rice because it's not something I cook at home.

    You can always buy it online or at Whole Foods.

    If you are talking about black rice, it's available at both my local chain grocery stores.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I only eat rice once or twice per week and I prefer brown...I only like white if it's with sushi and/or otherwise going to be slathered in soy sauce or something...otherwise, white rice tastes like nothingness.

    My go to starch is a baked potato and I have one most nights...if not baked, roasted.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    vinegar_husbands wrote: »
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    I love white jasmine rice - sticky and delicious! When I go out to Thai or Indonesian restaurants I try to get forbidden rice because it's not something I cook at home.

    You can always buy it online or at Whole Foods.

    We actually have a HUGE Asian Supermarket in my town - the size of a Super Stop and Shop or Publix. I just don't buy it because my little one doesn't really like it, and I eat rice maybe once every few months.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    I will forever and always love & eat my white rice.
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    Love all rice with Sriracha hot chili sauce
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