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White rice can be part of a healthy diet, but it's not the most nutritious grain out there. That's why a hack meant to reduce the calories and carbs in white rice is getting widely shared on social media. All you have to do is cook rice, cool it in the fridge or freezer, and reheat it. Learn more below, including what experts have to say about this hack.

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This hack can reduce the carbs and calories in white rice, experts say — and it’s just 2 easy steps

There's a few scientific elements at play behind this rice hack — namely that rice is made up mostly of starch, and cooking the rice changes the starch at the molecular level, as does cooling it down once it's cooked.

The cooling process makes the starch in the rice harder to digest, so the body takes in fewer calories and carbs when eating the rice that's been cooked and then cooled. But don't worry, you don't have to eat the rice cold to reap these benefits (though cooling it and heating it again does change its texture).

Learn what experts say about how this rice hack works, the health benefits, risks and more.

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