Will eating white rice make you fat? Misunderstood! Not the root cause of obesity

(Text by Professor Wu Jiacheng of Chemistry)

In the eyes of people who are on a weight loss plan, "white rice" is like a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast. When many people hear the word "white rice", they directly associate it with "the root cause of obesity". Some people even advocate "If you want to lose weight, eat vegetables instead of rice". In fact, white rice is not that scary. It does not make you fat easily by eating it. Please stop stigmatizing it.

The various physiological functions of the human body, such as the beating of the heart, the circulation of blood, the secretion of glands, etc., need heat as a support to function smoothly. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the main sources of calories. Another name for carbohydrates is "sugar."

However, this "sugar" is not that "sugar". Many people mistakenly believe that consuming "sugar" will make them fat, so they set white rice as a food they don't want to eat. This is a wrong concept!

"Carbohydrates" can be divided into "monosaccharides", "disaccharides" and "polysaccharides". If you want to control your weight, you just need to stay away from foods containing bad "monosaccharides" and "disaccharides". A moderate intake of "polysaccharides" is good for your health.

The characteristic of "monosaccharides" is that they are easily absorbed. After being eaten, our body can absorb them effortlessly, but it may not be able to completely break them down and utilize them. The fructose used in the hand-shaken cup is a "monosaccharide".

It may seem like there is no burden, but in fact it can easily burden the liver and make people fat. If young women want to control their weight, they should stop drinking hand-cup instead of eating white rice.

Although "disaccharides" are not as easy to absorb as "monosaccharides", they can also be easily cut into "monosaccharides" by enzymes in the body. The granulated sugar we often eat belongs to "disaccharides". People who don't want to gain weight should also stay away from it.

Compared to "monosaccharides" and "disaccharides", the body absorbs "polysaccharides" much more slowly. Sugars contained in white rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, taro, etc. are "polysaccharides", so we can rest assured to consume them in moderation. Moreover, "polysaccharide" foods usually contain more dietary fiber, which not only does not easily cause obesity, but also promotes intestinal health!

Diet is an important part of controlling weight, but in fact, as long as you stick to the general principles of "eat natural foods, not processed foods" and "balanced intake of the six major food groups", you really don't need to be so fussy about what you eat.

This article is provided by Human Think Tank Publishing House, excerpted from (http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010580829)