Brown rice vs. Pasta...

[deltreefitness]

I see lots of people on here suggest brown rice because of it's low GI and some people even suggest to stray from pasta.

I found this a few months ago...

Q.
Why is pasta included in the Low Glycemic Food Plans, but rice is not?

A:
The glycemic index of almost all pasta is low, while the glycemic index of almost all rice is high. It is very difficult to identify a lower glycemic rice by looking at the label. The higher the amylose content, the lower the glycemic index. Amylose content is not revealed on labels. Also, cooking methods affect the glycemic response of the rice. Rice cooked too long will have an elevated glycemic response. Contrary to popular belief, brown rice does not have a lower glycemic index than white rice.


You can read the full Q&A here: http://www.glycemicfoodlist.com/FAQs.htm

 

[under]

bump

 

[deltreefitness]

Wow, a bump. I thought for sure this was going to be blown-off. Especially how so many people are stuck on brown rice as a low-GI alternative to things like...white rice.

 

[anthrax]

Unprocessed Brown rice = whole wheat pasta
as for GI and carbs content

"equals" means negligeable difference

Stay away from white, refined, processed stuff and don't be too anal

 

[under]

Is it ok to use any other rice, basmati, long grain etc, 20 to 25mins of cooking brown rice is a nightmare. Or can I use wholewheat organic pasta or spagetti.

 

[anthrax]

Is it ok to use any other rice, basmati, long grain etc, 20 to 25mins of cooking brown rice is a nightmare. Or can I use wholewheat organic pasta or spagetti.

Basmati rice has a low GI and tastes great

 

[JoBu]

I cook up an entire box of brown rice at a time...lasts 5-6 meals. Pasta isn't any faster to cook though. Whole wheat pasta is good stuff BTW.

 

[figure8]

white rice is higher glycemic than brown! This is a fact.

 

[Longhorn85]

I cook up an entire box of brown rice at a time...lasts 5-6 meals.

Good idea. It reaheats well.

 

[deltreefitness]

white rice is higher glycemic than brown! This is a fact.

Higher glycemic than what? Did you read my post?