When it is removed we get brown rice. This type of rice is covered with bran. It is very rich in vitamins and minerals. However, brown rice is not as popular as white rice. Brown rice cannot be kept for long periods.
White rice is actually brown rice that has been polished.
It is believed that the first rice came from Southern India. From there, rice-growing spread into China. Then rice was introduced to North America around the seventeenth century. However, the people in the West preferred bread. They were not fond of rice.