Okay, so let’s get to it. There are many questions surrounding the connection between brown and yeast infections. And as promised, I will answer those questions here. Let’s go for it!

Question 1 – Is eating brown rice better for you than white rice? The answer to that question is a strong and resounding YES! Brown rice has many more nutrients than white rice. White rice is essentially brown rice stripped of all its nutrients! Before the refining process that turns it into white rice, it contained nutrients such as: manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and other disease-fighting nutrients.

Question 2 – Can Brown Rice Help You Fight Yeast Infections? So let’s get to the heart of why you’re here in the first place! The answer to that question is yes! Why? Due to the lower glycemic index of brown rice, it is a better option when it comes to maintaining any diet. In particular, a “yeast infection” type diet. Why? What is the glycemic index?

The glycemic index is a measure of how quickly a particular food raises blood sugar levels. And since when on a yeast-free diet do you want to stay away from sugar as much as possible. Darker rice is your best bet.

Question 3 – What other ways can this rice help me fight yeast infections? Well friend, in addition to having a lower glycemic index that will help your body keep the sugar level low. It will also help keep you fuller for longer periods of time. That in turn helps you control your blood sugar level longer. Which helps you control the growth of yeast in your body.

Surely you have already read that yeast feeds on sugar. So, to keep that eating to a minimum, all “thrush” diets advise you to reduce your sugar intake.

So if brown rice has all the vitamins and nutrients you need, what good is white rice? White rice has a benefit over brown rice. Lasts longer in storage. That’s it. Brown rice is full of essential oils that will go bad after about 6 months. After it is peeled and processed to make white rice, it no longer has these oils and can last longer in storage.

This benefit is good for those countries where rice is their main source of food. On top of that, if you have a weak digestive tract and can’t eat a high-fiber diet, then white rice is better for you.