white rice for estrogen

[vaness+]

some say rice can raise estrogen levels, I'm a female suffering from low estrogen levels and I was wondering if eating rice can make any difference or it's just a myth.

 

[muskate]

It is just a myth. Rice will not raise estrogen levels.

White rice scores very high on the glycemic index. White rice has a GI rating of about 70, and brown rice has a slightly lower rating of 55. Brown rice is a much better choice then white rice.

To make white rice, they remove the bran and germ of the rice grain. That is where all the fibre and minerals are. White rice is fine for the occasional cheat meal but you should base your diet on brown rice.

 

[stevesmi]

have you discussed this with your doctor? low estrogen levels is not a good thing in either gender. it can lead to depression, bad mood, and low libido

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Rice is not going to do anything for estrogen. Trust me, bodybuilders eat tons of rice so this would be a huge issue. I would work with a doctor to get our hormones balanced again.