10 health benefits of brown rice, why it’s better than white rice

By Namita S Kalla | March 05, 2025

10 health benefits of brown rice, why it’s better than white rice

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If you do not like the taste of brown rice, begin by mixing 25% brown rice with 75% white rice and slowly adjust your taste 

Mix white and brown

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Experiment with different types like short-grain, long-grain, or basmati brown rice to find a texture you enjoy most

Try variety

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Cook in advance. Meal prep brown rice in batches, refrigerate it and use it by adding it to  salads, stir-fries, or curries

Meal prep

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Slowly increase the proportion of brown rice in your meals to a 50-50 mix before fully switching to brown rice

Increase the ratio

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Mix brown rice with vegetables, beans, or lentils to make it more flavorful, filling, and nutritionally balanced

Make it filling

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Try to make your brown rice recipe tastier by cooking it with herbs, spices, or vegetable broth to balance its nutty flavour 2. 

Herbs and spices

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Prepare your favourite rice dishes like vegetable pulao, fried rice, or lemon rice using brown rice for added nutrition and taste

Make pulav

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For a better texture cook brown rice in a pressure cooker. This makes it softer, faster, and easier to incorporate into your meals 2. 

Use pressure cooker

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Serve brown rice with dal, curries, or yoghurt to balance its earthy flavour and complement the meal

Tasty sides

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Allow 2-3 weeks to adjust to the taste of brown rice; consistency will help you enjoy and embrace the change

Stick to it

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