The endocrinologist told whether it is possible to lose weight on rice

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Many people consider rice to be a low-calorie product and try to with its help to lose excess weight. Is such a diet effective, the endocrinologist told.

Actually, only brown and wild rice are dietary products. Their glycemic index and caloric content can be compared with gray cereals.

“The great benefit of rice is that it does not contain gluten, that is, it is allowed in the autoimmune protocol for intestinal diseases and skin diseases,” says the expert.< /p>

At the same time, do not forget that rice is a carbohydrate. 100 g of rice contains 24.9 g of carbohydrates with 116 calories.

White rice is a completely different story. Its glycemic index is much higher – 70. It provokes spikes in blood sugar and insulin. Therefore, in the presence of excess weight and the desire to get rid of it, white rice is not the best option for a diet.

Brown rice is more useful in this sense, its calorie content is not much lower, but the glycemic index is significantly lower – 45-50. Moreover, the less you cook brown rice, the lower the glycemic index will be.

It can be used in a diet aimed at weight loss. At the same time, it is important to use rice together with proteins and fiber (vegetables). Otherwise, sugar spikes and insulin release cannot be avoided.