White rice cannot be equated with getting fat

When we grew up, we often heard "Ouch! Don't eat too much rice, you will easily gain weight!" If you don't eat, you will be afraid of lack of strength and lack of nutrition. If you eat more, you will be afraid of obesity. So should we eat white rice?

In fact, white rice is also one of many foods. It is the main source of energy and nutrition. We use the digestive system to convert food into calories needed by the body to cope with the body's basic metabolism and daily work, activities, etc.

Rice is one of the most common grains we eat. From a nutritional point of view, rice can provide starch, which is a type of carbohydrates; it is the main source of calories in the daily diet and the first choice for the body's calories.

Carbohydrates can be divided into three categories: sugars (including monosaccharides and disaccharides), starches and dietary fiber. Among them, sugars, syrups and honey are rich in monosaccharides or disaccharides; grains (such as rice) and root vegetables are rich in starches and dietary fiber, and each gram of carbohydrates can provide 4000 calories. To absorb carbohydrates, we can find them from cereal products (such as cereals, bread, rice, flour), fruits, vegetables, milk and beans.

According to research recommendations by nutritionists, carbohydrates should account for 60% to 70% of the total energy of the day in our daily diet. Take an adult woman as an example: she should eat 3 to 6 servings of grains every day.

To maintain daily life and metabolism, we need to consume enough carbohydrates. If we abandon all grains and grains in order to lose weight and switch to meat, or only eat raw fruits to satisfy our hunger, we may absorb more calories (depending on the cooking method and the amount eaten) and increase the chance of getting fat. On the contrary, eating too much will also constitute an excessive supply of calories and also lead to obesity. Therefore, white rice and obesity are not equated. As for how much you eat, it depends on your height, weight, and activity level.

(Internship Editor: Liang Yalin)