Here is why and how to skinny your rice with coconut oil.
Rice is one of the most cultivated grain in the World and white rice is a great source of clean carbohydrates. Rice is delicious and it is easy to overindulge. But too much of any carb isn’t good for you. Carbohydrates can spike your blood sugar levels, leading to energy crashes, weight gain, insulin resistance and a host of other issues.
The past few years, white rice has been getting negative publicity and brown rice is supposedly be the better choice. However, this is not true. They both have pros and cons:
- White rice has higher glycemic index value than brown rice. yes, brown rice you won this round.
- In term of nutritional value, brown and white rice is about the same. Brown rice barely beats white rice.
- In term of the cause of any digestive issue (bloating, cramp, constipation..) white rice has an advantage over the brown.
- According to 2012 reports from Consumer Report and the FDA report both show brown rice contains more arsenic (carcinogen) than white rice. If you eat a lot of rice like me, this DOES matter.
- Brown rice has more calories per cup than white rice.
- Brown rice has more carb per cup than white rice
- Brown rice has more micronutrients.
Which rice should you eat? Personally, I love the taste of white rice. And which one is technically better for you, the debate could go on forever. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my white rice guilt-free, thanks to coconut oil!
Skinny Your Rice With Coconut Oil
Cooking with coconut oil and rice together can cut down the calories. Some say by 10-12%, and some say up to 60%. According to Dr.OZ, it cut calories down by 50%. Regardless of what the actual calories it can cut down, it will lower the calories than just plain rice.
How Does This Work?
Coconut oil binds to the digestible starch in the rice. Starch is the one that converts to glucose. Once starch and oil bind, the digestible starch begins to crystallize, creating another form of resistant starch. With the cooling of the rice after cooking, it promotes to leading increase in resistant starch compare to normally prepared white rice.
Why Resistant Starch Matters?
Not all starch is created equal. our bodies convert digestible starch into glucose, which raises blood sugar level. We do not digest resistant starch, so it doesn't raise blood glucose level at all.
Whats The Benefit of Cooking Rice With Coconut Oil?
Lower calories and lower carb rice. Plus coconut oil is a quality fat that comes with amazing benefits.
What Do You Need To Do?
For every one cup of rice, add 1-3 tbsp of coconut oil. Either add into boiling water while cooking the rice or put it in with the rice in the rice cooker.
Picking the right coconut Oil
Not all coconut oil are created equal. If you decided to use coconut oil to skinny your rice then you need to look for coconut oil that is virgin or extra virgin, unrefined, non-GMO, organic certified, and selling it in a glass jar.
