Question: are carbs from rice bad?
Answer: Higher GI foods may cause rapid spikes ( 7 , 8 ). White rice has a GI of 64, while brown rice has a GI of 55. As a result, carbs in white rice are turned into blood sugar more rapidly than those in brown rice ( 9 ). This may be one reason why white rice has been associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.