Topic: Pilau rice could cause Diabetes

[George]

Well, pilau rice is usually white rice, isn't it, and with the quantities some people here may consume, it could be a further risk, added to those already acknowldged for BIR type levels of salt, ghee, mustard oil and other huge quantities of any oil.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/white-rice-could-cause-diabetes-7574947.html

[PaulP]

The study was focusing on Asian people who for genetic reasons seem very susceptible to type 2 diabetes.

The same will be true for eating bread (white or brown) or non wholemeal pasta or potatoes but the study failed to mention this fact.

In fact basmati rice is preferable (in terms of glycemic index) as it is in the medium category:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index#Glycemic_index_of_foods

The same can be said for drinking fruit juice.

Sorry but diabetes is a subject I need to know about as my young son has type 1 diabetes.

Paul

[CardiffCurrylad]

The study was focusing on Asian people who for genetic reasons seem very susceptible to type 2 diabetes.

The same will be true for eating bread (white or brown) or non wholemeal pasta or potatoes but the study failed to mention this fact.

In fact basmati rice is preferable (in terms of glycemic index) as it is in the medium category:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index#Glycemic_index_of_foods

The same can be said for drinking fruit juice.

Sorry but diabetes is a subject I need to know about as my young son has type 1 diabetes.

Paul

Same here Paul Hope he's coping well and of course yourselves too.