So I’ve been seeing a lot of people who train/compete preach about cream of rice… any explanation as to why it is so popular amongst those who consume it?
It is only popular in athletes due to it being easy and fast to digest. When you’re consuming a high amount of carbs and calories (4000-5000+) a day, your digestion system is under a lot of stress and can back up. Cream of rice practically has no fiber and provides a clean source of fuel as it is primarily carbs. It differs from normal rice as it has been ground down and digests even easier than traditional rice.
Cream of Rice is a type of hot cereal made from ground rice that has been treated with heat and enzymes to remove the outer hull and bran, leaving behind only the starchy endosperm. Whole grain cereals are more nutritious.