brown rice, is the minute stuff just as good?

[Got Juice]

i bought some natural brown rice and it takes FOREVER TO COOK, like 35 mins, i was wondering if minute brown rice has basically the same carb GI and all that. if so im picking some up.

Thanks,

Todd

 

[xcelbeyond]

I'd stick with long grain brown rice. I just stick it in a Rice Cooker and add about 1/4 more water than it calls for white rice. If you don't it won't cook long enough and rice will be crunchy.

xcel

 

[Got Juice]

yeah xcel i figured out you need more water last night when i had crispy rice in the bottom of my pan with no water left..lol

alright ill just add some more water and wait it out..

Thanks,

Todd

 

[mike man]

No

The GI would be different for the minute rice whether it is brown or white.
Think about it in simple terms.
Faster it absorbs water during cooking (faster cooking time)= faster it will be broken down in the stomach which in turn creates a higher GI.
More time it takes to cook means slower absorption of water (denser material)= slower time it will take to be digested in the stomach, therefore a lower GI.
Hope this helps.

 

[weight77]

It is more processed.

 

[Got Juice]

mike man,

yep that pretty much answers my question and then some..thanks bro,

Todd