White or brown rice?

Those who want a healthy diet often face doubts. What is the best option, between two types of food? In the case of white rice and brown rice, there is no need to break your head: brown rice is much better.

Brown rice, as the name implies, is whole rice. “It is complete, as it is not processed. The nutrients of the peel, the film, and the germ are kept ”, explains nutritionist Jacqueline Moniz.

According to Maria Fernanda D'Ottavio, nutritionist at HCor, brown rice is better because it carries more vitamins, minerals, and fibers.
White rice, being refined, has fewer vitamins and minerals than the original version.

"White rice is not bad, but for those who want to have a healthier life, it is better to consume the whole grain", advises the nutritionist.

White rice, because it lost the germ, the skin and the husk, is left with only the nutrients of the interior, the endosperm.

"Starch, protein, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E and some flavonoids remain," explains Jaqueline.

White for children
Despite the similar number of calories, white rice makes you fatter. The reason for this "injustice" is the lesser amount of fibers present in the refined type. With that, white rice - which is a carbohydrate - turns into sugar and quickly falls into the bloodstream. In all types, this sugar is absorbed more slowly because of the fibers, giving the body time to organize itself to receive this energy.

For children, however, the idea is to offer white rice. The whole product, because it contains bark and phytates, ends up inhibiting the absorption of some nutrients.
"They form a kind of" glue "that does not allow nutrients to be absorbed, causing the child to be without some important nutrients", explains Maria Fernanda.

“This also happens in adults, but as it is not growing, there is no problem. Phytates reduce absorption, but do not cancel ”![Arroz integral.jpg]

Source: Saúde - iG @ https://saude.ig.com.br/minhasaude/2015-08-05/arroz-branco-ou-integral-descubra-qual-e-a-melhor-escolha.html