This is true for couch potatoes, but not for fitness buffs (assuming they are not massively overeating). In fact for resistance trainers, white rice is better than brown rice.
You have to watch these neutron articles for the masses. They never tell the whole story.
White rice and pasta are just as bad for your heart as CANDY, study suggests
Eating lots of white rice is just as bad for your heart in the long run as consuming lots of candy, a study suggests.
Researchers in Iran looked at the risk of heart disease among people whose diets were high in refined grains compared to whole grains.
They found those who ate refined grains - processed to give them a finer texture and longer shelf life - were more likely to develop coronary artery disease in middle-age.
Lead study author Dr Mohammad Amin Khajavi Gaskarei said the damage done by a diet high in these grains was similar to eating lots of junk food.
‘A diet that includes consuming a high amount of unhealthy and refined grains can be considered similar to consuming a diet containing a lot of unhealthy sugars and oils,' he said.
Refined grains are broken down rapidly by the body because they have been stripped of fiber, which leads to a post-meal spike in blood-sugar levels.