Is rice the cause for diabetes? Anyone please tell me can I take rice daily? Thanks.
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Hi lybrate-user, Rice is a carbohydrate, and diabetic patients have to plan carbohydrate throughout the meal in such a way that there sugar levels are controlled. Make sure to have double the quantity of vegetables than your rice. And do not forget to have dal/dahi with it.
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Thanks for the query. Rice is not a cause of diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder which arises when there is deficiency of a hormone called Insulin (secreted from pancreas). In very simple words Insulin is a major factor for carbohydrate metabolism in the body hence, in the deficiency of Insulin there may be disorder in the carbohydrate metabolism. When one develops diabetes it is advised to reduce the calorie intake as a while than just to reduce carbohydrates. In fact complex carbohydrates are always preferred. Refined carbohydrates (like maida) and saturated fats must be restricted. Carbonated beverages must be reduced to minimal. As per your body weight and daily work habits a diet chart must be planned with optimal calorie consumption. The amount of rice to be consumed per day an be calculated as per the calorie requirements.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Rice, jowar, bajra, wheat and millets all contain starch, which on digestion is converted to glucose. Most of us (Indians, taking vegetarian diet) eat a lot of carbohydrate (65 to 70 % of the diet). Even in a person with diabetes there is no total restriction on rice intake. So if you do not have diabetes, then can consume a good quantity of rice. However, looking at your height and weight it is clear that with a BMI of 28.39 kgs/M2, you are over weight. In that situation it is essential to control the intake of carbs and fats. Rice does not cause diabetes, it is over weight and inactivity plus heredity that leads to development of T2 diabetes. Thanks.
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White rice being a high glycemic index food increases blood sugar rapidly, may create problem maintaining normal blood sugar. Not recommended for diabetic person ideally. Try eating food with low glycemic index below 50-60, small n frequent meals. U can search in net for low gi index food.
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If you burn equal calories, you can take.
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