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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