We somehow instantly think of white whenever we hear about unhealthy and refined foods.
In most cases, white, unhealthy foods, have a healthier, brown option, such as white flour and whole flour, white sugar and brown sugar, etc. yet, this is not the case with all foods, as rice is one of the exceptions.
Probably most of you believe that white rice is harmful to your health. This is mostly due to the fact that they believe that it will spike the blood sugar after consumption. This is probably linked to the effects of other white carbohydrate foods, like white bread, which have a high glycemic index.
Yet, in the case of rice, the properties to increase the blood sugar levels are not revealed by its color, but by its type instead. For instance, no matter if it is white or brown, basmati rice has an incredibly low glycemic index.