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Rice has been the longest staple in Asian cuisines, going as far back in history as 2,500 B.C. Records show that the Chinese were the ones who first cultivated rice crops before it spread across the globe, which eventually turned out to be the largest food source for millions of people living on this planet.

Rice is seldom missing on the dining table as most of us rely on it as an energy source, or as a balance when eating salty side dishes. Apart from being a staple food, rice has been commonly used in desserts, snacks, alcoholic beverages and can even replace the white buns in burgers now!

While it provides plenty of carbohydrates, there are increasing number of studies coming out to state that white rice may not be the best grain for your diet. In order to process white rice, the husk, bran and germ of the rice is removed, and those happen to be the most nutritious and fibre-rich parts.

Other grains options have been proliferating supermarket shelves and health-food stores nowadays, but what is the difference between those grains and white rice? Here are Seven Different Types Of Grains That Are Better Than White Rice. READ ON