GLASGOW (Bloomberg): Eating rice may help prevent obesity, research suggests. Experts found that people following a Japanese or Asian-style diet based on rice were less likely to be obese than those living in countries where rice consumption was low. They looked at rice consumption in terms of grams per day per person and calorie intake in 136 countries. "Therefore, a Japanese food or an Asian-food-style diet based on rice may help prevent obesity. "Given the rising levels of obesity worldwide, eating more rice should be recommended to protect against obesity even in Western countries."

Source: The Star May 01, 2019 11:26 UTC