Rice is one of the richest sources of carbohydrates and the second most popular grain-based food item in the world after wheat.Rice is a staple diet in most of Asia, while it is popular with Arabs and other nationalities, who make a variety of delicacies with this.Though rice is a good source of nutrition and energy, if taken in large quantities, it can turn into fatRice has a high amount of complex carbohydrates or starch which, if taken in large quantity and not burnt through physical labour, will automatically turn into fat, resulting in weight gain,” said Dr Mohammad Anas, a Dubai-based physician.
He added that Basmati variety of rice, which is mainly used in popular dishes like biryani, mandi and madhbi, has lower nutritional value when compared to US or Thai style parboiled rice.