kowalsik
New member
Hello,
I've always heard bad things about having white rice during a cut because of the glycemic index level. So my question is, if I have protein and fat with my white rice meals, doesn't that cancel out the insulin spike everyone worries about with white rice? White rice is brown rice without the bran and germ layer where the phytic acid (storage form of phosphorous in plants) is stored. Phytic acid is an anti nutrient as it inhibits the absorption of many minerals and can lead to deficiencies which can cause a laundry list of issues. Conventional wisdom says brown rice is better for losing weight as it has a lower glycemic index, however glycemic index is not as big of a deal people make out of it for non diabetics (post workout you still want high Glycemic index carbs). If you eat 100g of carbs from brown rice and 100g of carbs from white rice (both w/ fat and protein) it will make little difference in terms of fat loss, but in terms of health white rice is better. Fat and carbs slow the absorption of carbs. Any feedback would be appreciated. thanks
I've always heard bad things about having white rice during a cut because of the glycemic index level. So my question is, if I have protein and fat with my white rice meals, doesn't that cancel out the insulin spike everyone worries about with white rice? White rice is brown rice without the bran and germ layer where the phytic acid (storage form of phosphorous in plants) is stored. Phytic acid is an anti nutrient as it inhibits the absorption of many minerals and can lead to deficiencies which can cause a laundry list of issues. Conventional wisdom says brown rice is better for losing weight as it has a lower glycemic index, however glycemic index is not as big of a deal people make out of it for non diabetics (post workout you still want high Glycemic index carbs). If you eat 100g of carbs from brown rice and 100g of carbs from white rice (both w/ fat and protein) it will make little difference in terms of fat loss, but in terms of health white rice is better. Fat and carbs slow the absorption of carbs. Any feedback would be appreciated. thanks