From NPR:
Naughty or nice? That’s often how I think about foods packed with carbohydrates. Whole grains, like brown rice and whole wheat, fall squarely into the nice category, while white pasta and rice, well they’re more naughty.
But what if there’s a way to make the naughty carbs a bit nicer? In the past decade, food scientists have figured out a way to help people digest refined carbohydrates more slowly. In the process, they’ve uncovered a surprise: a super nutrient hidden inside white pasta and white rice.