Italian Rice Balls

My Rice Report

                                        Rice

Why is rice a good food for athletes? White rice is an awesome carb source you can add it into your diet to hit your targeted carb numbers. It's basically pure starch without the anti-nutrients and potential food sensitivities of other carb sources.

Brown rice and other whole grains contain phytic acid, which blocks absorption of minerals and may cause digestive irritation. It depends on what sort of athlete you are if you're a weightlifter it's good for you and if you're a gymnast then it's not good for you it will make you gain weight if you don't burn it off fast enough.

There's a problem with brown rice and other "whole grains" that make white rice a better choice. The problem? Phytic acid. Despite the verdict from the court of public opinion and most dieticians, white rice is superior to brown rice and other whole grains.