So it is the best staple food. The appearance of rice can be traced back to porridge. Because the requirement of controlling the amount of porridge water is lower than that of rice, the ancients in China slowly mastered the cooking effect of different amounts of water and developed fuller rice.
It is generally believed that starchy foods such as rice may lead to weight gain, but in fact, the quality difference between carbohydrates will make the results different. There is evidence that using whole grains is beneficial to weight control.
At the same time, a large number of studies have proved that eating rice not only helps to control weight, but also prevents hypertension and dyslipidemia. However, he also warned that this view still needs to be compared with other studies, such as the study that rice may lead to increased blood sugar or diabetes.
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