Prevention: Brown Rice Vs. White Rice—Is One Better for Your Health?

Is brown rice really healthier than white rice?

BY ARIELLE WEG AND ISABELLA CAVALLO

AUG 14, 2023

It’s dinner time and you realize you need a quick side dish for your main course. But when you open the cabinet, you see you have two rice options. Brown rice versus white rice—which do you choose?

“People should eat the rice that they enjoy,” says Maya Feller, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., registered dietitian nutritionist at Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition and author of Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World. “There are a number of varieties of rice, black, brown, red, and white all with different flavors and nutrient profiles. Rice is the perfect pairing for tofu, seeds, animal proteins, vegetables, and more.”

While both have their own pros and cons, white rice has gotten a bad reputation over the years. We spoke to dietitians to break down what the difference is between brown rice and white rice so you can confidently make the best choice for you.

Continue reading on Prevention.com