Singapore: Rice is rich in carbohydrates and can have a high GI score that is known to increase diabetes risk. People with diabetes often refrain from eating rice due to the same. But now a new study has found that higher consumption of rice is not substantially associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
The study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, further substantiates that recommendations for a reduction in the consumption of white rice in Asian populations for prevention of T2D may be effective only if substitute foods are considered carefully.
White rice is a common staple food in the Asian population and results from several previous studies have shown its association with risk of T2D.
Woon-Puay Koh, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, and colleagues assessed whether intake of rice, noodles, and bread was associated with T2D risk in an ethnic Chinese population. (QNA)
