Q: Is brown rice better for you? A: Sometimes.
Brown rice is usually a better choice. The reason is because it has a lower glycemic index. What?
Glycemic index is a system that ranks foods on a scale from 1 to 100 on their effect on blood-sugar levels. The lower the GI the slower in makes its way into your blood stream making it a more sustainable food. (Sugar has the highest GI which is why you get a sugar high and then you loose your energy so quickly.)
If you are one of those who does not like brown rice you are in luck! White Basmati rice also has a low GI and it is faster to cook! This type of rice originates from India and is quite tasty.
Also, be aware of the word enriched in the ingredients. Although is may sound like a good choice, it's not. It pretty much means they took all the good stuff out and added their own.
Oh- and to all you sushi lovers out there. Sushi rice has a really high GI and will give you a high and low as if you were eating sugar.
3 comments:
Condoleezza Rice has the lowest nutrient value and highest GI among all rice and should be avoided, as well as other members of the Condoleezza Rice family. like Cheney and Bush.
Jerry Rice lasts longer than any Rice I've known. And Damien Rice is amazing! That said, though - is it better to rinse your rice after cooking it, or to keep the starch in it?
Do not rinse rice after you cook it. But, do rinse it before you cook it. You should rinse until the water runs clear.
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