white rice, good or bad ?

[kura187]

people have different opinions about this one , just wanna hear yours ? is it good when cutting? or is it better when bulking?

[RealMenDeadLift]

doesn't matter, if you like it more than brown than eat it, regardless of the situation

[sagelaunch]

I think as long as it's not minute rice your okay...try to opt for whole grain as a minimum

what about jasmine or basmati? anyone have an opinion on these?

[ASK.]

Some people like white rice post workout due to a higher GI than brown rice.

Some people don't even take GI in factor to their diet, and eat both whenever.

They're both healthy, but I believe brown rice has slightly better nutrition facts.
I personally eat a mix of brown and white rice for post-wo. However, 80% of it being brown rice because I love the taste. The white rice is just thrown in to give it that sticky texture.

[kziwarrior]

I think as long as it's not minute rice your okay...try to opt for whole grain as a minimum

what about jasmine or basmati? anyone have an opinion on these?

^This. It's the par-cooked (i.e. quick cooking) stuff that is the biggest problem. Stick with regular rice and you're fine (in moderation of course). Unless you are avoiding carbs there's no reason to avoid rice. I use Jasmine almost exclusively because of it's texture and aroma (unless I'm eating beef, then I use brown). Wild rice mixes are great also.

[King_Madness]

I read some articles on how Brown Rice has a lot more nutrients then white rice. Doesn't make white rice bad by any means, but there are better rice out there.

[x-ray vision]

I've got a thread you might be interested in.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=112341641

Here's a breakdown:

http://www.flzine.com/alan-aragon-vs...the-rice-wars/

[repoman2184]

Isnt white rice = brown rice w/ most of the nutrients removed?

[x-ray vision]

Isnt white rice = brown rice w/ most of the nutrients removed?

Brown rice is rice grains with its husk removed. White rice has the next two layers removed (the bran layer and the germ). See the posts by Alan Aragon in the thread I linked to above for more info on the nutrient comparison between white and brown rice.

[punjabimunda]

Brown Rice and White rice have the same Macronutrients content (protein,carbs,fat), however the Micronutrients (vitamins) are removed from white rice.

Source: I took a Nutrition Class

[Rogues]

Brown Rice and White rice have the same Macronutrients content (protein,carbs,fat), however the Micronutrients (vitamins) are removed from white rice.

Source: I took a Nutrition Class

The fiber as well?

[dizzay20]

The fiber as well?

The fibre is significantly reduced. Brown rice also has more protein.

[dan c]

Whole grain, brown rice is the better all around choice. More fiber, more nutrients like zinc and magnesium, and less of a blood sugar reaction than white.

[vandalgirl59]

And in addition to all that. White rice tastes like paste....crappy paste...assuming I knew what paste tasted like!!!!! Brown rice has such a good natural flavor! (to me anyway....)

[dan c]

And in addition to all that. White rice tastes like paste....crappy paste...assuming I knew what paste tasted like!!!!! Brown rice has such a good natural flavor! (to me anyway....)

But some people actually like eating paste! (I'm thinking about that weird chick that sat next to me in 2nd grade...)

[metallideth]

i don't think it's that big of a deal if you eat white rice rather than brown rice. for centuries people have eaten white rice and nothing bad happened to them so eat it if you like it.

[djansen]

hmm my white rice has micronutrients. and really when mixed in a meal is the GI really gonna matter?

[TitanFB11]

it dont matter.

i perfer white over brown because they digest easier, leave you less full and tend to not give you as bad of bloating and gas afterwards.

but brown does have more fiber....but i get enough fiber in my diet anyway.

long as your getting enough fiber, eaat which ever you like. no matter if its during the day or b4 bed. long as your cals are under/over maintenance youll loose/gain weight.regardless of the color of rice you eat.

unless your a bb'er and getting lean for a contest....

[djansen]

it dont matter.

i perfer white over brown because they digest easier, leave you less full and tend to not give you as bad of bloating and gas afterwards.

but brown does have more fiber....but i get enough fiber in my diet anyway.

long as your getting enough fiber, eaat which ever you like. no matter if its during the day or b4 bed. long as your cals are under/over maintenance youll loose/gain weight.regardless of the color of rice you eat.

unless your a bb'er and getting lean for a contest....

looked good until the last sentance.

[dago85]

Rice has a surprisingly high glycemic index, as high as 94 (where glucose = 100). Brown rice and basmati rice have much lower indexes

Apparently, all sorts of beans and rice varieties like basmati that are high in amylose compared with amylopectin have lower values than other foods. Amylose is a straight-chain molecule that is harder to digest than amylopectin, which has many branches.

[tagun]

Micronutrient differences between white and brown rice are small. And it's not like you're relying on a couple servings of rice to get all the vitamins and minerals + fiber. If it does make or break your micronutrient requirements then you're eating very, very poorly.

Seriously, there's 3 grams of fiber less in white rice per 100 grams. If that's the amount it will take for you to not have enough fiber in your diet then you're doing it veeeeeeeery wrong.

http://www.rebeccablood.net/domestic/rice.html

Oh and yeah, if you're eating protein/fats with your rice GLYCEMIC INDEX doesn't matter crap.