I found this article to be very helpful in sorting out which rices are the most healthy. It lists and describes several familiar and exotic varieties.
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Rice contains all eight essential amino acids for building muscle and some amounts of B vitamins, phosphorus and potassium. It is naturally gluten-free and low in sodium. There are around 40,000 known varieties of rice, so choosing the healthiest might be a little bit of a tall order.
Long-grain rice has the lowest glycemic index (G.I) compared to the shorter grain varieties. This means it gets converted into sugar more slowly, releasing energy steadily into the bloodstream and keeping you full longer. So if you have to eat white rice, go for the long-grain version, often called as ‘Basmati’ in India which is an aromatic rice type.
The rice that is used most often is white rice, which is a long-grain rice that is polished down to remove the bran and germ, leaving just the white endosperm (the rice kernel). However, the healthiest option you can have is the brown rice. Brown rice has thrice the amount of fibre, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin E than white rice. Due to its higher fibre content (which slows the absorption of sugar into the body), brown rice is often recommended for people with diabetes. The oil in rice bran is also believed to lower LDl cholesterol levels.
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- February 22, 2015 3:35 am
