Is Rice Healthy or Unhealthy

Everyone seems to be doubtful that whether rice is healthy or unhealthy. Few believe that it is good for people in losing weight and some complain about the sugar content in it. Rice is rich in carbohydrates and is good for instant energy. It has advantages and disadvantages along but can be made healthy with a few variations.

Rice is not fattening if you eat it in a small portion in fact it is a good source of vitamins and minerals. These days brown rice is getting popular as a healthier substitute for white rice, as promoted by a few studies around the world. The studies confirm the fact that people who consume brown rice weighed less compared to people who consumed refined grains.

The not so healthy side of rice is that it is high in glycemic index that increases the blood sugar level in the body therefore not recommended for people with sugar problems. Besides rice when eaten as fried rice or with other fattening food is fattening and eating excess of it will add a few pounds.

Here are a few ideas to make rice healthier :

1. Wash the rice 2-3 times before cooking it.

2. Boil the rice with excess water and drain the water after the rice is cooked to keep the starch levels     low.

3. Eat steamed rice or bolied rice instead  of fried rice.

4. Add a fiberous food along with it for faster digestion.

Healthiest way to eat Rice:

The most popular nutritious food called Kichidi has rice as one of its main ingredient.

Rice along with mixed vegetable curd

Fish and Rice Soup, a complete meal in itself which is healthy for the body and is nutritious.

So don’t blacklist rice yet. Simply ensure that you eat smaller portions of rice which is true to all foods that we eat.

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