I am diabetic what is better for me if I have only two choices. White rice or maida.

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Dear lybrate-user ji I would suggest you to have white rice as the glycemic index for materials made up of maida is 100 or above, while as boiled white rice can be about 70-75. Maida on other hand has no fibre, no protein and has very negligible other micronutrients. So, a better choice would be white rice. For any further advice on this and how to control diabetes with ayurveda, pl send a private message to me. Thanks!

Danny Devasy · Accepted Answer

Dear lybrate-user ji I would suggest you to have white rice as the glycemic index for materials made up of maida is 100 or above, while as boiled white rice can be about 70-75. Maida on other hand has no fibre, no protein and has very negligible other micronutrients. So, a better choice would be white rice. For any further advice on this and how to control diabetes with ayurveda, pl send a private message to me. Thanks!

Karuna Chawla · Answer

Both are good as well as bad. Depends upon how much you eat n when. Follow diabetes diet which simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. U can take (moderate amount) grapes. Apples. Berries. Citrus fruits. Papaya. U should avoid sugar-sweetened beverages. Sugary beverages are the worst drink choice for someone with diabetes. Trans fats sugar, cake, pastries mithai/sweets chocolate fruits like mango, litchi etc. White bread, pasta fruit-flavored yogurt. Sweetened breakfast cereals. Flavored coffee drinks. Honey 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or soaked almonds or any seasonal fruit. No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. 3. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 4. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 5. Maintain active life style 6. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods 7.take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 8. Drink lot of water. 9.curd is good for u. Exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gymming, walking etc. Do suryanamaskar for good health regularly url/watch? V=wmhmazurgvsandfeature=youtu. Be for more details you can consult me.