Rice is a kind of carbohydrate, easy to obtain and rich in nutrients (including enough calories, protein, minerals, etc. It can be eaten without complicated cooking. Compared with potatoes cooked well, the difference is that potatoes have lower calories (100g) and are also suitable for eating during fat reduction.

The main component of rice is carbohydrate, and the protein in rice is mainly protamine, and the composition of amino acids is relatively complete, which is easy to be digested and absorbed by human body. The contents of minerals, dietary fiber and B vitamins (especially vitamin B 1) in brown rice are higher than those in polished rice, but the content of lysine in rice is lower.

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The carbohydrate content of white rice is 37. 1%. In contrast, the carbohydrate content of pasta (dry) is 72.2%, the content of Korean rice cake is 50.3%, and the content of ordinary bread is 46.7%.

Moreover, compared with other carbohydrates, rice can give people more satiety. Because the shape of rice is granular, the speed of digestion and absorption is slow, and it is easy to get satiety when chewing, so it is an ideal food to lose weight.

When cooking, you can mix some coarse grains in white rice, such as black rice, corn, millet, brown rice and so on. These coarse grains are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and mineral elements, which have a good effect on promoting gastrointestinal digestion.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Rice (Food)

People's Network-Don't refuse carbohydrates. Eating coarse grains and white rice will also make you thin.