Brown rice vs. white rice

[Korn]

Replacing White Rice With Brown Rice or Other Whole Grains May Reduce Diabetes Risk (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100614161349.htm)

A short excerpt:

The researchers estimated that replacing 50 grams of white rice (just one third of a typical daily serving) with the same amount of brown rice would lower risk of type 2 diabetes by 16%. The same replacement with other whole grains, such as whole wheat and barley, was associated with a 36% reduced risk.

The study is the first to specifically examine white rice and brown rice in relation to diabetes risk among Americans, said Qi Sun, who did the research while at HSPH and is now an instructor of medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "Rice consumption in the U.S. has dramatically increased in recent decades. We believe replacing white rice and other refined grains with whole grains, including brown rice, would help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes," said Sun.

The study appears online June 14, 2010, on the website of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. Brown rice is superior to white rice when it comes to fiber content, minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals, and it often does not generate as large an increase in blood sugar levels after a meal. Milling and polishing brown rice removes most vitamins and minerals. In addition, milling strips away most of its fiber, which helps deter diabetes by slowing the rush of sugar (glucose) into the bloodstream.

Source: http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/170/11/961

From http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hphr/spring-2009/brown-rice.html:

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[cedarblue]

i do love brown rice and would only eat this at home but the rest of the family don't care for it's chewy texture and like white, so i tend to eat white more nowadays so i don't create an extra pan to wash up - lazy? - yes!! :(

..maybe i could do a small percentage split of white & brown together as a tester.

[cobweb]

yeah i only really like brown rice, white so fluffy, ick.

[Proto]

To me, brown rice is better a thousand fold.

[patientia]

I have to admit that I like white rice better, especially jasmine rice.

[RubyDuby]

basmati is yummy... but i always get brown when there is the option.

[beanstew]

I normally eat brown as I prefer the flavour and texture but sometimes use white if I want something quick.

[Marrers]

I've developed a taste for brown rice now but used to prefer white.


I like white rice better, especially jasmine rice
I recently bought some brown jasmine rice which I hadn't seen before, but I haven't tried it yet.

[patientia]

Wow! Let us know how you like it.

[harpy]

i do love brown rice and would only eat this at home but the rest of the family don't care for it's chewy texture and like white, so i tend to eat white more nowadays so i don't create an extra pan to wash up - lazy? - yes!! :(

..maybe i could do a small percentage split of white & brown together as a tester.

You'd have to start the brown off first wouldn't you, because it takes longer to cook? Maybe if it works you could gradually increase the proportion of brown so your family get used to it without realising. :devil:

[cobweb]

i'm always confused with rice about keeping leftovers - is it safe or not?

[MarkAnthony]

It's fine, but you have to take precautions - always keep it refrigerated and if it begins to spoil in any way then throw it away, spoiled rice can do nasty things to your stomach, much moreso than most foods if you eat them when they're bad

[BlackCats]

I love white basmati rice. I could just eat a bowl of it without anything with it.:p

[harpy]

Brown basmati rice is good too though!

[BlackCats]

I have tasted brown basmati rice but I don't remember what it was like.:umm_ani:

[missbettie]

i lurve white rice, maybe cause its what i grew up on...but i always get brown because its better for you *sigh* i guilt myself...

i really like sushi rice. its sticky and fabulous.

[cookey]

i'm always confused with rice about keeping leftovers - is it safe or not?
I was under the impression that you are not meant to reheat cooked rice.

[missbettie]

^ i do it all the time...thats how i make fried rice, rice from earlier.

[Marrers]

I do reheat it too but I'm more wary of it than other foods because I've had really bad food poisoning from it at work once which left me bedridden and delirious for 3-4 days. (It was a cold rice salad made by a professional chef and I was eating at my desk in a warm building, taking a mouthful every now and then as I worked over the course of several hours.)
It's important to observe good basic food hygiene eg don't leave it out at room temperature, put leftovers in the fridge within one hour, even if it is still warm and to reheat thoroughly. If in doubt chuck it out.

[cobweb]

yeah i think i might stick to my plan of not keeping it, thanks everyone!

[cookey]

I've heard that reheating rice can cause food poisoning. Is this true?

It's true that you could get food poisoning from eating reheated rice. But it's not actually the reheating that's the problem – it's the way the rice has been stored before reheating.

Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, bacteria that can cause food poisoning. When the rice is cooked, the spores can survive. Then, if the rice is left standing at room temperature, the spores will germinate into bacteria. These bacteria will multiply and may produce toxins (poisons) that cause vomiting or diarrhoea. Reheating the rice won't get rid of these toxins.

So, the longer cooked rice is left at room temperature, the more likely it is that bacteria, or the toxins they produce, could stop the rice being safe to eat.

It's best to serve rice when it has just been cooked. If that isn't possible, cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within one hour) and keep it in the fridge for no more than one day until reheating.

Remember that when you reheat any food, you should always check that it's steaming hot all the way through, and avoid reheating more than once.
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From the Food Standards Agency website^
I am off to put my rice in the fridge!

[harpy]

If I do ever keep leftover rice I try to do what the FSA advise, i.e. cool it fast, refrigerate, then heat thoroughly. But it's such a pain that it's easier just to cook the amount you need for one meal if poss.

It's interesting that they say "Reheating the rice won't get rid of these toxins" then "Remember that when you reheat any food, you should always check that it's steaming hot all the way through..." Why is the reheating important if it won't get rid of the toxins? Perhaps it gets rid of the bacteria themselves?

[sarannity]

I love brown rice, that is possibly because I am so hopeless at cooking white rice, I always overcook it, brown rice is much more forgiving.

[Lynn]

I have never tried brown rice before :o

I just always assumed (for some bizarre reason) it wouldn't be as nice! Will definitely get some at the weekend and give it a go :D

[rotary phone]

LOVE brown rice. My daughter prefers it too. Every now and then we go for the Uncle Ben's stuff in the packet, but we both seem to enjoy brown rice when I have the time to cook it. I'm actually whipping some up now to go with a spinach and mushroom tofu scramble. YUM.