Does Rice and Roti increase weight. If someone wants to reduce belly fat does he have to cut down rice and roti?

Question

Yes, rice and wheat based food if eaten more than other food will increase weight, if we do not have heavy physical activity. Cutting down on these grains and increasing whole plant food is important for reducing fat.

Vishal Wadi · Accepted Answer

Yes, rice and wheat based food if eaten more than other food will increase weight, if we do not have heavy physical activity. Cutting down on these grains and increasing whole plant food is important for reducing fat.

Ramawtar Sharma · Answer

hello lybrate user
weight reduction is achieved by three dimensional approach.
1. Dietary changes- you must take high fiber and whole grain diet like khichdi, daliya, corn flex, fruits-apple, guava,papaya, soups, multi grain atta chapati etc. Avoid- deep fried, spicy, sweets, cold drinks, curd, (nonveg, eggs, alcohol and smoke if u take) etc.
2. Life style modification- avoid sedentary life and be active. Go for morning or evening walk, do some yoga and exercises. Cycling, swimming and outdoor games can also help. Avoid nap / day sleep. Do suryanamaskar, trikonasan, bhujangasana, yogic jogging etc.
3. Ayurvedic medicines- some ayurvedic medicines like medohar gugulu, ayurslim capsules along with Panchkarma treatment can reduce weight quickly.

Riyaz Khan · Answer

Rice or Roti does not increase weight. Excessive calories intake will increase weight. If your body needs two rotis, then eating two rotis will not impact but if you have 5 rotis then your weight will increase. Similarly if your body needs just two cups of rice but if you have 6 cups then your weight will increase. Bottomline is that you have to balance your calorie intake. Taking a simple diet of Rice/Roti + Dal does not increase weight. The body weight goes up due to intake of high calorie fried foods, sweets, colas, pakoras etc. You can use 'Myfitnesspal' to monitor your calories.