08/12/2026
🍚 Can the way you cook rice change how many calories your body absorbs?
Research out of Sri Lanka found that cooking rice with coconut oil and then cooling it for 12 hours may increase resistant starch—potentially reducing the digestible calories by up to 50%.
The process is simple:
🥥 Cook the rice with 1 tbsp of coconut oil
❄️ Refrigerate for 12 hours
🔥 Reheat and enjoy
As the rice cools, the starch structure changes, making some of it more resistant to digestion.
Pretty interesting science for something as simple as rice! 🍚
Results can vary depending on the type of rice and preparation method.