brown rice?

[mkrulic]

Ive been reading on this board that brown rice is generally frowned upon. I checked the glycemic index and it is below 55. Can anyone tell me why this is considered a bad choice for carbs.
thanks

[sorel_C]

only reason i stay awy from it at times is,, it rasis you stomach acid levels alot,, i also noticed it made my blood sugars rise and drop farly quickly which was weird

[mkrulic]

thanks

[Phate]

Ive been reading on this board that brown rice is generally frowned upon. I checked the glycemic index and it is below 55. Can anyone tell me why this is considered a bad choice for carbs.
thanks

Rice is a poor carb.Brown rice is OK in cutting only.There is hardly any difference in calories between a refined carbohydrate like white rice and an unrefined carbohydrate like brown rice but there is a big difference in fiber content. Food that is high in fiber fills you up faster than food stripped of fiber. I can easily finish two cups of white rice but I can hardly go beyond one cup of brown rice without feeling like I have just swallowed a big stone.
They are extremely poor sources of vitamins (particularly vitamins A, B-group, folic acid and C), minerals, antioxidants and phytosterols.They are toxic when raw- there is no doubt about this- it is a fact that no competent source would dispute- they can be extremely dangerous and it is important never to eat them raw or undercooked. Cooking destroys most but not all of the toxins.
These toxins include enzyme blockers, lectins and other types. once cooked this is often rapidly digestible-giving a high glycemic index (sugar spike).

[VIPLV]

Nice reply phate. So would this be a good carb source for a pre-workout meal if I'm on a serious cutting cycle?

[sorel_C]

you have better option out there then brown rice for pre workout

[Strong Bad]

^^^Hmmmm, cutting and pasting from other threads, I see. But since you didn't put a quote box or quotation marks around it, I'll pretend you wrote it.

They are extremely poor sources of vitamins (particularly vitamins A, B-group, folic acid and C), minerals, antioxidants and phytosterols.

Brown rice is actually rich in B-group vitamins as well as several minerals including magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, etc. FDA requires that white rice sold for human consumption must be enriched with B-group vitamins as well as folic acid and iron.

They are toxic when raw- there is no doubt about this- it is a fact that no competent source would dispute- they can be extremely dangerous and it is important never to eat them raw or undercooked. Cooking destroys most but not all of the toxins.
These toxins include enzyme blockers, lectins and other types.

Billions of people in Asia subsist on rice as a staple of their diet, and yet there is scant evidence or documentation of "toxins" in rice. I believe you are overstating the risks.

once cooked this is often rapidly digestible-giving a high glycemic index (sugar spike).

The OP already cited the fact that the glycemic index of rice is, in fact, not high.

[AdamGH]

you have better option out there then brown rice for pre workout

sweet potatoes, oatmeal.... combine with some veggies will lower the GI even more.

[AdamGH]

^^^Hmmmm, cutting and pasting from other threads, I see. But since you didn't put a quote box or quotation marks around it, I'll pretend you wrote it.

Well, now that you are here. You can save us with your knowledge.

Brown rice is actually rich in B-group vitamins as well as several minerals including magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, etc. FDA requires that white rice sold for human consumption must be enriched with B-group vitamins as well as folic acid and iron.

Other carb choices are healthy as well.

Billions of people in Asia subsist on rice as a staple of their diet, and yet there is scant evidence or documentation of "toxins" in rice. I believe you are overstating the risks.

Just a quick search:

"uncooked rice can contain a bacteria called "Bacillus cereus". Normally, this bacteria exists in the rice in the form of spore and produces toxins in the suitable situation. This toxin will produce diarrhea when you consume uncooked rice. Hence, a proper cooking is essential to inactivate the bacteria and its toxins. I am sure, eating excessive amount of uncooked rice can cause abdominal cramps and pain and make you feel unwell.
I heard people saying, eating uncooked rice may cause anemia. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this fact."

Im sure if I actually tried Id find more. Also, I dont know if I want the build of a typical Asian man from eating rice :P

The OP already cited the fact that the glycemic index of rice is, in fact, not high.

Point of his post I believe was to say that their are better carb choices out there. If you want to eat rice, go ahead. Nothing is stopping you. You are possibly better off with sweet potatoes instead for example.

[mkrulic]

I like sweet potatoes anyway. thanks for all the help yal

[Jakspro]

I use brown rice once every 2 weeks or so, when I intend to carb up. Its a dense carb source, some don't prefer it, others swear by it. I like it because I can eat alot of it in a day when I want to replenish my stores.