White rice raises risk of type 2 diabetes

[besaangel 18]

I'm not sure, but basically any grain that is bleached and stripped of its natural fiber and nutrients has essentially been changed from a complex carbohydrate to a simple carb.

Thanks for the answer... im a take a look into it.

[SupportGeek 21]

A nutritionist told me once "You want to lose weight and get healthier with one simple rule of thumb? Dont eat white foods"

[Darnell 8,478]

I took white rice off the diet this year.

Was a godsend. I was borderline diabetic prior, almost for 2 years.

As I slowly introduced 'grains' back into my diet, I stuck with whole wheat and barley, mostly for making hummus.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Eh?

My culture diet consists of primarily jasmine white rice. I have no experience anybody in my life who eaten rice and became diabetes. We eat rice every day!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Eh?

My culture diet consists of primarily jasmine white rice. I have no experience anybody in my life who eaten rice and became diabetes. We eat rice every day!

If you come from a culture where red meat is a rarity, and most of your diet consists of vegetables and fish, I think that can offset the effects of eating white rice.

[Darnell 8,478]

Eh?

My culture diet consists of primarily jasmine white rice. I have no experience anybody in my life who eaten rice and became diabetes. We eat rice every day!

Processing is different, compared to usa-grown, usa-processed white rice - so the 'damage' is not the same, as well.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Is this really news??? Doesn't everyone know this already?

No. Thanks for the post Steven.

Edited June 15, 2010 by Mr. Saigon

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

If you come from a culture where red meat is a rarity, and most of your diet consists of vegetables and fish, I think that can offset the effects of eating white rice.

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[spookyturtle 9,466]

Have you tried brown Basmati? Great aroma and flavor.

I vote for jasmine.