. Energy is important for your body to stay healthy and work efficiently. We need energy for everything we do from walking, swimming, dancing or even breathing. Carbohydrate from rice, it acts as fuel for body and helps in the normal functioning of the brain. Carbohydrates are two types of carbohydrate: simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates such as found in fruits also provide energy, but complex carbohydrates found in rice, give more vitamins and minerals