Too Much Rice
This was forwarded by my friendly maldita- dyosa...
DON'T EAT TOO MUCH RICE
The human body was never meant to consume rice! You see, our genes have hardly changed in more
than 30,000 years. However, our food choices and lifestyle have changed dramatically. The caveman
would hardly recognize our food or way of life. Caveman food was never cooked as fire was not yet
tamed. Thus, he ate only those foods that you can eat without treatment with or by fire. He ate fruits,
vegetables, fish (sushi anyone?), eggs, nuts and meat. Yes, even meat. You can even eat meat raw if you
were starving in the forest. You have the necessary enzymes to digest meat. However, rice, like wheat
and corn, cannot be eaten raw. It must be cooked. Even if you were starving in the desert, you cannot
eat rice in the raw form. This is because we do not have the system of enzymes to break rice down. You
were never meant to eat rice. To make matters worse, you not only eat rice, but also make it the bulk of
your food. In some parts of Asia, rice forms up to 85% of the plate. Even if you take rice, keep it to a minimum. Remember, it is only for your tongue - not your body. Actually, rice and other grains like
wheat and corn are actually worse than sugar. There are many reasons: Rice becomes sugar - lots of it
This is a fact that no nutritionist can deny: rice is chemically no different from sugar. One bowl of
cooked rice is the caloric equal of 10 teaspoons of sugar. This does not matter whether it is white,
brown or herbal rice. Brown rice is richer in fibre, some B vitamins and minerals but it is still the caloric
equal of 10 teaspoons of sugar. To get the same 10 teaspoons of sugar, you need to consume lots of
kangkong - 10 bowls of it. Rice is digested to become sugar. Rice cannot be digested before it is
thoroughly cooked. However, when thoroughly cooked, it becomes sugar and spikes circulating blood
sugar within half an hour - almost as quickly as it would if you took a sugar candy. Rice is very low in
the "rainbow of anti-oxidants" This complete anti-oxidant rainbow is necessary for the effective and
safe utilisation of sugar. Fruits come with a sugar called fructose. However, they are not empty calories
as the fruit is packed with a whole host of other nutrients that help its proper assimilation and
digestion. Rice has no fibre. The fibre of the kangkong fills you up long before your blood sugar spikes.
This is because the fibre bulks and fills up your stomach. Since white rice has no fibre, you end up
eating lots of "calorie dense" food before you get filled up. Brown rice has more fibre but still the same
amount of sugar. Rice is tasteless - Sugar is sweet. There is only so much that you can eat at one sitting.
How many teaspoons of sugar can you eat before you feel like throwing up? Could you ! imagine
eating 10 teaspoons of sugar in one seating? Rice is always the main part of the meal - While sugar may
fill your dessert or sweeten your coffee, it will never be the main part of any meal. You could eat maybe
two to three teaspoons of sugar at one meal. However, you could easily eat the equal value of two to
three bowls (20 - 30 teaspoons) of sugar in one meal. I am always amused when I see someone eat
sometimes five bowls of rice (equals 50 teaspoons of sugar) and then asks for tea tarik kurang manis!
There! is no real "built in" mechanism for us to prevent overeating of rice How much kangkong can you
eat? How much fried chicken can you eat? How much steamed fish can you eat? Think about that! In
one seating, you cannot take lots of chicken, fish or cucumber, but you can take lots of rice. Eating rice
causes you to eat more salt. As rice is tasteless, you tend to consume more salt - another villain when it
comes to high blood pressure. You tend to take more curry that has salt to help flavor rice. We also
tend to consume more ketchup and soy sauce which are also rich in salt. Eating rice causes you to drink
less water. The more rice you eat, the less water you will drink as there is no mechanism to prevent the
overeating of rice. Rice, wheat and corn come hidden in our daily food. As rice is tasteless, it tends to
end up in other foods that substitute rice like rice flour, noodles and bread. We tend to eat the hidden
forms which still get digested into sugar. Rice, even when cooked, is difficult to digest Can't eat raw
rice? Try eating rice half cooked. Contrary to popular belief, rice is very difficult to digest. It is "heavy
stuff". If you have problems with digestion, try skipping rice for a few days. You will be amazed at how
the problem will just go away. Rice prevents the absorption of several vitamins and minerals. Rice
when taken in bulk will reduce the absorption of vit al nutrients like zinc, iron and the B vitamins. Are
you a rice addict? Going rice-less may not be easy but you can go rice-less. Eating less rice could be lot
easier than you think. Here are some strategies that you can pursue in your quest to eat less rice: Eat
less rice - Cut your rice by half. Barry Sears, author of the Zone Diet, advises "eating rice like spice".
Instead, increase your fruits and vegetables. Take more lean meats and fish. You can even take more
eggs and nuts. Have "riceless" meals. Take no rice or wheat at say, breakfast. Go for eggs instead. Go on
"riceless" days - Go "western" once a week. Take no rice and breads for one day ! every week. That can't
be too difficult. Appreciate the richness of your food. Go for taste, colors and smells. Make eating a
culinary delight. Enjoy your food in the original flavors. Avoid the salt shaker or ketchup. You will
automatically eat less rice. Eat your fruit dessert before (Yes! No printing error) your meals. The fibre rich fruits will "bulk up" in your stomach. Thus, you will eat less rice and more fruits.
Your Water after each meal
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It says it is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal.
However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just
consumed.
It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid,
it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid
food.
It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to
drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. :)-
Comment: Mukhang di yata kaya ng powers ko ang less rice...or no rice at all...almost 2 cups of rice pa naman ako kung kumain every lunch... nitatry ko naman bawasan eh...pero mag-ice cream naman pagkatapos!hehehe... mabilis naman yung metabolism ko kaya okay lang madami ang kain..plus magtataebo naman ako every thursday...hahaha!daming excuses...tas mahilig pa ako sa ketchup! huhuhuhu..hayyy...lahat yata ng masarap eh bawal...at wala kang magawa kundi ang magkasala...wehehehe...
It's up to you kung maniniwala kayo sa article na yan...kayo na po ang bahalang humusga...hehehe...
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