Types of Rice – By Prashanth Sentilkumar Source : Prashanth Sentilkumar linkedin What is Rice ? Rice is one of the eight true cereal grains, the others are wheat, oats, corn (maize), barley, rye, millet, and sorghum. A ricegrain comprises of 4 parts. the hull, bran, white rice, and germ. The types Basmati Rice  Basmati rice grains are long, dry, and separate. They impart a pleasant, nutty aroma and flavor in any dish. Jasmine Rice Jasmine rice has an exotic flair. It develops a pleasant floral aroma and a moist, soft texture when cooked Brown Rice Brown rice is a whole grain that has its bran and germ layers still intact. It has a firmer texture and nuttier flavor than white rice, and provides more fiber, vitamins, and minerals per serving Black Rice also known as forbidden rice, gets its color from anthocyanins Arborio Rice Arborio rice is a medium grain ...

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Why should diabetics eat only Basmati rice? – by Dr Harold Gunatillake Basmati polished or wholegrain rice is recommended for diabetics to eat if you are a determined rice eater. Basmati is a low energy food, and the daily serving is about 150g provides about 200 calories. Whole grain Basmati has the lowest glycaemic index (GI), which means that when it is digested it releases the energy slowly keeping blood sugar levels more stable and not giving rise to glucose spikes. Basmati rice being long grain has more amylose than other rice. Amylose makes the digestion slower and do not gelatinize and the particle size remain long in the gut during digestion. Steaming the rice rather than boiling in water has a lower Glycaemic Index  ...

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