There is much confusion between white rice and brown rice. Most people across the world consume white rice but nowadays for health reasons people are consuming brown rice as well. In India, for example in many parts of the country, it is the staple food. White rice indeed has several nutritional benefits apart from being tasty. White rice can indeed be prepared instantly, whereas brown rice does take time to cook. Sometimes it is felt that white rice is bad for health.
Rice tastes good with several dishes. People like to have it with delicious curries. In India, it is common to serve rice in ceremonies and it is a must in several households. Many people cannot do without the taste of rice in the daily diet. Often for health reasons, its intake is restricted
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1. White rice is gluten-free
Eating gluten free can indeed lead to several health problems. Gluten does belong to the family of proteins, but it is also very difficult to digest. White rice is rather free from gluten. It is also the best food for people who do suffer from celiac diseases (intolerance to gluten) and those who are also allergic to proteins such as those found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats.
2. High nutritional value
White rice is also rich in minerals such as calcium as well as iron. It is also rich in vitamins such as niacin, vitamin D, thiamine and riboflavin. Iron does indeed promote healthy red blood cells, while niacin and thiamine do improve metabolism.
3. A good source of energy
It is also a good source of energy as it does consist of an ample amount of carbohydrates. It can also work as a pre or post workouts snack for those who want to gain weight. Rice is actually made up of long chains of complex carbohydrates that do take time to break down. Hence, it provides a constant supply of energy.
4. It prevents constipation
White rice does contain fiber and is also easy to digest. Constipation does occur on account of deficiency of fiber in one’s diet and white rice does fulfill it very well. It also does help in the growth of beneficial bacteria, which does improve digestion.
5. May help in healthy weight gain
White rice is good for skinny people. It will also help one to gain healthy weight. One can get rid of oily foods and choose white rice over them in order to add extra calories to one’s diet.
Conclusion
White rice is the main dish for several people across the world. It is refined and its husk, bran, and germ layers are removed so that the white inner kernel does remain. One must not remove the outer layers as one loses out on much nutritional value; Rice is no doubt enriched with plenty of nutrients. No doubt, white rice has less nutritional value than brown rice.
In India, rice by tradition is served as a main dish during festivals and in many other countries even in the West rice is taken. In the Far East also it is widely consumed.