12/13/2018 / By RJ Jhonson
Rice can help in controlling obesity, as long as you’re eating the right color. A study shows that germinated waxy black rice can reduce the impact of a high-fat diet by preventing the accumulation of fat in the liver.
White rice, the most commonly consumed variety of the grain, has a somewhat unsavory reputation. With a glycemic score of 64, eating a lot of it is considered a risk factor in Type 2 diabetes. There are even studies that link it to an increased risk of hypertension and metabolic syndrome. In short, it’s not the food you would recommend to people trying to lose weight.
Black rice is considered a healthier variety than white rice. The ancient Chinese believed eating it improved the kidneys, stomach, and liver, which made it the favorite of nobility. It had such a considerable value that common folks were forbidden from growing or eating it. Because of this, black rice became known as “forbidden rice.”
Centuries later, black rice is anything but forbidden. In fact, health enthusiasts are now encouraging its consumption for the following reasons:
But as a study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, has proven, the anti-obesity effects of black rice go beyond its high fiber content. In the animal study, the researchers proved that supplementation with black rice can inhibit the accumulation of fats in the liver, even in mice fed with a high-fat diet. Forbidden rice also reduces triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. High LDL and triglyceride and low HDL concentrations are commonly observed in obese individuals and are risk factors in heart disease.
The researchers concluded that black rice does have anti-obesity effects because of its ability to reduce the accumulation of and promote the breakdown of fat.
One of the winning qualities of white rice is that you can cook it as simply as possible (just boil it, and you’re good to go) and it will go well with virtually anything. This versatility is not lost in black rice. You can prepare it in so many different ways and get its health benefits in the process.
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