On your pursuit for weight loss, you must have discarded some foods and included some in your diet. One food that has always been in bad limelight when it comes to weight loss is rice. People trying to watch their weight are often told to give up on this ingredient. Most people fear consuming it when on a weight loss diet because it is high in carbs. But Nutritionist Arooshi Aggarwal, Founder and Owner, Arooshi’s Nutrylife, says that what people often overlook is the fact that rice is “low in fat and is easily digestible.”
It is difficult to imagine Indian curries without its rice or even biryani. It can be cooked into multiple variations, including idli, dosa, pulao, etc. But is eating it really bad for someone trying to shed extra kilos? Let’s find out.
Rice For Weight Loss
To understand the effects of this grain on your health, let us first learn what does it contain. Are there any nutritional benefits of rice, or is it straight up unhealthy?
Brown Rice Is Healthier Than White
White rice is obtained by removing the outer covering of the rice grain, which contains most of the essential nutrients. This is the reason why it is touted as an unhealthy ingredient. However, these nutrients are present in brown rice.
“A good weight loss diet should provide enough fibre to promote satiety. You can have rice when following a weight loss diet till it provides enough fibre which can be easily be done by pairing it with lots of veggies or you can easily choose to have brown rice which is a good source of B vitamins and fibre,” says Ms Aggarwal.
