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Rice vs roti: which one actually helps you lose weight?

Rice vs roti: which one actually helps you lose weight?

Rice families and roti families have argued about this for generations. Here's what glycemic-index and weight-loss studies run on real Indian meals actually found - and it's less dramatic than either side expects.

10 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy

Rice households and roti households can argue about this for generations - 'rice makes you fat', 'no, roti is heavier', 'switch to brown rice and the weight falls off'. The actual research, run in Indian populations eating Indian meals, gives a clearer and considerably less dramatic answer than either camp expects.

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