white rice? rice isnt white, its brown
White rice is the name given to milled rice that has had its husk, bran, and germ removed. The bran in brown rice contains significant dietary fiber and the germ contains many vitamins and minerals. After milling, the rice is polished, resulting in a seed with a bright, white, shiny appearance.
The polishing process removes important nutrients. A diet based on unenriched white rice leaves people vulnerable to the neurological disease beriberi, due to a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1).