In addition to avoiding leaving rice in the fridge longer than 3-4 days before eating, it's also important not to let rice sit out too long after preparing before eating or refrigerating it.

"Enjoying some rice in your diet on occasion and eating it in moderation can be part of a healthy diet," says Uma Naidoo, MD, director of nutritional and lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts ...

Harvard Medical School has said white rice has a similar effect as eating "pure table sugar." Replace white rice with brown rice or other less processed alternatives with nutrients and fiber.

But, studies show that eating rice is not always good for one's health. While rice provides essential carbohydrates, it is also high in starch and lacking in certain nutrients. According to the ...