Why is parboiled rice healthier than white rice?

Parboiled rice might sound like it's precooked, but it's not. Instead, it's processed quite differently from other types of rice. The resulting grain is cooked and served just as you would white or brown rice. read more

Both brown and parboiled rice offer higher nutrition than untreated white rice. If you are looking for additional fiber in your diet, brown rice is the best choice. If your concerns are to increase vitamin intake, or if you find brown rice indigestible, parboiled rice is a nutritious option. read more

Parboiled rice undergoes special processing, which helps drive the nutrients further into the grain. Because of the special processing, parboiled rice is a better source of fiber, calcium, potassium and vitamin B-6 than regular white rice. read more

Parboiled rice has double the fiber than you'd get from cooked white rice. It has a low glycemic score of 38, compared with a high 89 for white rice, notes Harvard Health Publications. A low glycemic score indicates that the carbohydrates in parboiled rice do not cause a large spike in blood sugar. read more