looked carefully at the Nutrition Facts on both kinds, and it seems to me that the only advantage brown rice has over white is that it has more potassium. So, why is it better for us. Please don't give a silly answer like "Because I read it in a magazine." It may well be true. I just want to have an honest opinion from someone who really knows.
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FIBER !
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its healthier for you because its not milled. milling takes off the 'bran layer' and a lot of nutrients with it. kinda the same reason why wheat bread is healthier than white.
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Brown rice has more B vitamins. Also the brown part (bran) adds fiber and slows the absorbsion of the carbs.
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I am not sure where did you get this information, but it is not correct. It is not just potassium, brown rice has far more vitamin E, Niacin, Folacin, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Thiamin, Selenium, Zinc and Fiber than white rice. I think it tastes better too.
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It's healthier because it isn't milled/refined like the white rice. The milling/refining process strips the rice of it's nutritional value and fiber content. The body treats white rice the same as it would white bread...digest it fast, release heavy amounts of starchy sugars into the blood which turn into fat. The body takes longer to digest the brown rice therefore you don't get the "sugar high" that you would from the white rice. Also since brown rice takes longer to digest it will keep you feeling full longer which means you will end up eating less. In the flavor department...brown rice tastes better and has more texture/body than white rice
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