Rice is rapidly broken down in the digestive tract, and rapidly absorbed. It has a high glycemic rating, causing blood sugar spikes. Brown rice has a GI of 87. White rice is 109 ... higher than white sugar!

Ice cream is low because the fat content slows its absorption. Average GI of ice cream is 50 ... with premium brands being lower due to their fat content, "light" or fat-free are higher.

1 cup cooked brown rice = 45g carbs, 3g fiber
1 cup premium vanilla ice cream = 48g carbs, 0 fiber

Not suggesting anyone should have more ice cream though. Quietone is right, 50g of carbs is 50g of carbs. Whether they spike your blood sugar quickly or absorbed more slowly, they still have to be processed in the liver and will ultimately be stored as fat by the action of insulin. For 50g of carbs spread over the day, I could have a variety of yummy veggies with butter, salads with good olive oil, and a bowlful of ripe berries crowned with real whipped cream


Doreen