According to some health experts, rice snacks such as biscuits, crackers, rice cakes are not as healthy as we think.
Rice crackers are a staple on many people's menus, whether we spread them with hummus, nut butter, avocado, or cheese.
Looking at their ingredient list, they seem very healthy at first glance because they are made with rice or rice flour.
But if you ask some health experts, they will tell you that rice cakes are not as healthy as we think, and this is due to several factors. But before we share them, let's first see how to make rice cakes.
How are rice cakes and other rice snacks made?
Rice cakes are made when high heat and pressure is applied to rice. So they puff up and stick together tightly to form a popcorn-like texture. Depending on the type and brand of rice cakes, some manufacturers add additional flavorings and preservatives.
Rice crackers and cakes are very highly processed and vary depending on the added ingredients as well as the brand. In some types, salt, flavorings, sugars and preservatives may be added.
Rice crackers are healthy, but they don't provide as many nutrients as we think. Here are the main reasons for this:
The first is that rice snacks are made from refined white rice. In most cases, rice crackers are made from white rice - and the outer layers of white rice such as the husk, bran and germ are removed, which in turn removes some of the nutrients from the rice as well as the fiber.
Unlike brown and red rice, white rice is considered refined and has a high glycemic index, and is also high in carbohydrates.
Rice crackers are mostly low in sugar and fat and can be included in a healthy diet if eaten occasionally.
However, they are not healthy. They are most often made from white, refined rice, which has very little fiber and protein, so their nutritional value is very low.
It is good to know that the nutritional value of rice crackers also depends a lot on what they are eaten with.
