What's so good about brown and wild rice?

[Great Gatsby]

People always suggest to put it in their diet. But it doesn't have much protein or other nutrients, and it has a lot of carbs. Pretty much the same as white rice. I was just wondering why it's recommended so much.

[galileo]

People have the impression that it has less of an effect on insulin.

...and protein is not the only macronutrient.

[ectx]

It's also higher in fiber, which makes it more filling. I'm also thinking, for some reason (gal, correct me if I'm wrong) that some of the cals in brown rice are undigestible.

[Shao-LiN]

But it doesn't have much protein or other nutrients, and it has a lot of carbs.

I dunno bout you, but I don't eat things like bread, pasta, rice, or sweet potatoes for their protein content. I eat them for carb content. Brown rice/wild rice, like was mentioned, has some fiber in it.

[PiKappaWRX]

brown/wild rice has a lower GI than white rice does, thus making it impact your blood sugar levels less. they also contain more fiber, so yes some of the calories are indigestible (the ones from fiber). they're over all better for you because of the lower GI and the fact that they will take longer for your body to digest as they are more complex than white rice. and the longer it takes your body to digest something, the more your metabolism has to work, thus speeding it up by convincing it that it must work harder.

[TheGimp]

or other nutrients

You mean aside from niacin, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E and fiber?

[ryuage]

:withstupi morenutrients.

[hemants]

More micronutrients, lower glycemic, more fibre and about 10% protein by the way.

[galileo]

It's also higher in fiber, which makes it more filling. I'm also thinking, for some reason (gal, correct me if I'm wrong) that some of the cals in brown rice are undigestible.

Well soluable fiber passes slows down digestion a bit, which is the effect it is said to have on insulin levels. But checking the GI, you see the difference isn't that huge. Insoluable fiber is what makes yer poop smooth and isn't really digested at all. Yes, I said it. Poop. I'm not sure on the content of sol/insol in brown rice, but it's likely not phenomenal. Still a better choice than white in general.

[Shao-LiN]

brown/wild rice has a lower GI than white rice does, thus making it impact your blood sugar levels less. they also contain more fiber, so yes some of the calories are indigestible (the ones from fiber). they're over all better for you because of the lower GI and the fact that they will take longer for your body to digest as they are more complex than white rice. and the longer it takes your body to digest something, the more your metabolism has to work, thus speeding it up by convincing it that it must work harder.

The GI isn't that much lower than white rice. It would have more nutrients, though.

[ectx]

Well soluable fiber passes slows down digestion a bit, which is the effect it is said to have on insulin levels. But checking the GI, you see the difference isn't that huge. Insoluable fiber is what makes yer poop smooth and isn't really digested at all. Yes, I said it. Poop. I'm not sure on the content of sol/insol in brown rice, but it's likely not phenomenal. Still a better choice than white in general.

POOP. There, I said it to. From what I pubmed'd there's about 4% more fiber in brown than white. That's almost twice as much fiber as white rice. Thanks for the info joto. I must poop now.

[PiKappaWRX]

what do you guys use as a resource to check the GI of different items?

[galileo]

I think there is a GI and II index source on http://www.mendosa.com.