While brown rice boasts a higher fiber content than white rice, it also contains more calories. The fiber in brown rice can help lower cholesterol and promote better digestive health. Fiber helps you to feel fuller longer, which enables you to eat less. There is also evidence that consuming brown rice can help to assist in weight control.
The study found that exchanging white rice for brown rice can help to improve visceral fat loss. Brown rice can interact with fat cells, which prevents new fat cell growth and triggers fat burning. Also, the complex carbohydrates in brown rice help to sustain energy levels.