How to Halve the Calorie Content of White Rice: A Scientific Tip for Perpetual Weight Loss

White polished rice contains an incredibly high amount of carbohydrates. It also has a high glycemic index, which means it raises blood sugar levels. That is why nutritionists usually recommend replacing it with brown. But brown rice takes longer to cook, and not everyone likes its taste… What to do?

There is a way out, and it is very simple. By the way, students from Sri Lanka opened it at the annual conference of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

So remember.

And what is the secret of these manipulations? Rice is made up of digestible and indigestible (resistant) starch. The human body lacks the enzymes necessary to digest type 2 starch, so it does not turn into sugar and is not absorbed into the bloodstream as it is during digestion.

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Rice cooked with this hack contains 10 times more indigestible starch than conventionally cooked rice. And 50 to 60% less calories! By the way, this trick works with pasta and potatoes. Try and eat with pleasure!