A 2012 study claimed that white rice consumption was associated with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, and this if often used as a reason to avoid rice. (wellnessmama.com)
«The many health benefits of rice consumption outweigh any potential risk» — as if brown rice was the only whole grain on the planet. (nutritionfacts.org)
Whereas, rice consumption in general was «not... associated with mortality» — not found to be protective against heart disease or stroke. (nutritionfacts.org)