Category: Ultra.fit | Nutrition
Author: Shifa Fatima, MSc.
Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Apoorva T, MHM.
Last Reviewed: June 7, 2022
Keeping your body fit is essential if you want a good personality or to impress someone. Fitness is not limited to having a healthy body, but it is acquainted with metabolic health and metabolic fitness, which starts from inside of our body. For any normal person or an athlete to boost his Athletic Endurance and Athletic Performance, it is essential that he knows his body. If the person has a problem with sugar, he must go for CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) installation since that will help him to keep his glucose in check and stay fit. Also, it will help him in reducing his body weight if he is obese.
Brown Rice has a Glycemic Index of 50 which is much lower than White Rice which has a GI of 72. Brown Rice is also rich in dietary fiber, and together ensure a much lesser spike in glucose levels when consumed.
There are several reasons based on which, a food or activity or behaviour is deemed as being good for metabolic health. One of them is to Choose Foods which have a Low Glycemic Profile (Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load). It is recommended to have foods low in calories or low glycemic indices and rich in other nutrients like Proteins, Healthy Fats and Fibre.
Glycemic Index (GI) is rating system for foods containing carbohydrates, which indicates how quickly the food can make your blood sugar levels go up. The higher the food's glycemic index, the more pronounced its effect on your body.
Foods are categorized as High, Moderate and Low based on their Glycemic Index:
| GI Range | Category | Impact on Blood Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| 70 or More | High GI | Rapid blood sugar spike |
| 56 - 69 | Moderate GI | Moderate blood sugar increase |
| 55 or Less | Low GI | Slow, gradual blood sugar increase |
White rice has very few essential nutrients. Processing and polishing takes away the outer husk and fibrous bran leaving behind just calories.
Nutritional Profile:
Impact on Blood Sugar:
The High GI of 72 means that carbohydrates are digested and absorbed faster into the bloodstream. This causes an increase in the rate at which blood sugar levels rise. The rapid digestion and absorption increases the body's blood sugar level leading to weight gain.
Brown rice is a whole grain that is unprocessed, unpolished and containing all parts of the grain - fibrous bran, nutritious germ, and rich endosperm.
Nutritional Profile:
Impact on Blood Sugar:
The Low GI of 50 makes it a Low GI food. Brown rice is also a rich source of dietary fibres and proteins which ensures the rate of carbohydrates being absorbed and consequent release of sugars into the bloodstream happens at a slower pace. This results in a much lesser spike in glucose levels when consumed compared to white rice.
| Rice Type | Glycemic Index | GI Category | Fiber Content | Processing Level | Blood Sugar Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rice | 72 | High | Low | Highly processed (polished, husk removed) | Rapid spike |
| Brown Rice | 50 | Low | High | Unprocessed (whole grain) | Gradual increase |
It is observed that brown rice is richer in dietary fibres than that white rice. It also has less GI index compared to white rice. Thus, it is better to consume brown rice than white rice. Switching white rice with brown rice can be one of the biohacks towards a healthy life.
Yes, brown rice is good since it has fibrous bran, nutritious germ, and rich endosperm, which make it nutritious.
Yes, brown rice is better to eat when dieting than white rice.
Yes, eating too much white rice may increase your weight since it has a high GI.
Brown rice is harder than white rice, and that is why it takes more time to boil.
You do not eat rice, but if you want to, then eat only 2-3 spoons of rice.
Yes, brown will not help you in weight loss to some extent.
Yes, brown rice has carbs, but they are low.
It is better to eat brown rice at some intervals since it has a trace amount of arsenic that may harm your body.
Brown rice can stay good for 6 months.
Yes, brown rice is good for relieving you from constipation.
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Shifa Fatima, MSc. - Author
Dr. Apoorva T, MHM. - Medical Advisor
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