Is Cold Rice Good for Diabetes Sufferers? Nutritionist’s Explanation and Alternatives

KOMPAS.com – X’s social media (formerly Twitter) was filled with posts saying that cold rice because it is frozen is good for diabetes sufferers.

The thread-shaped upload is loaded by the account @katriel_scenny on Sunday (26/11/2023).

In the thread, the uploader initially explained a tutorial on how to cool rice or freeze rice and reheat it.

Then, in the same thread, the uploader said that frozen rice is good for diabetes sufferers or for those who just want to maintain their sugar intake.

In the thread he attached an image explaining how cold rice can lower blood sugar levels.

“Refrigerating rice may help reduce blood sugar spikes after eating, a new study showsn,” wrote the explanation in the uploaded image.

“A type of carbohydrate called resistant starch develops when high-carbohydrate foods sit out after cooking. Resistant starch can help balance blood sugar and regulate appetite and energy,” he added.

As of Wednesday (6/12/2023), the upload had been viewed more than 227,300 times and liked more than 1,000 times.

Oh yes, this method is also good for those who have diabetes or just want to maintain their sugar intake because rice that has gone through the cooling process and then reheated again has a lower sugar content. So it’s good for dieting too 🙂 pic.twitter.com/SsnarCg3GS

— Kitkat (@katriel_scenny) November 26, 2023

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So, is cold rice really good for diabetes sufferers?

Nutritionist’s explanation

IPB nutritionist Anna Vipta Resti Mauludyani confirmed that cold rice is good for diabetes sufferers.

This is because cold rice can lower blood sugar levels, especially after eating.

“There are studies, but not frozen rice,” said Anna Kompas.comFriday (29/11/2023).

He revealed that there are two ways you can cool rice.

“In existing studies, the rice was cooled in the refrigerator at a temperature of 4 degrees for 24 hours,” he said.

“There are also those who only cool it at room temperature for 10 hours,” he continued.

According to him, both methods have the same two effects to provide the benefit of lowering a person’s blood sugar level.

“The effect is the same, because the glycemic index is lower, so it increases the blood sugar of diabetes patients less and lowers the sugar more quickly,” he said.

Apart from diabetes sufferers, according to him, the benefits of cold rice can also be obtained by healthy people in general.

“This is indeed related to the benefits of cold rice for diabetes patients, but for healthy people it can also be applied to reduce the risk of diabetes due to consumption of foods with a high glycemic index,” he said.

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Choices and alternatives to rice for diabetes sufferers

Separately, IPB nutritionist Ali Khomsan advised diabetes patients to choose dry rice over fluffier rice.

“What is recommended if diabetics want to eat rice is dry rice (not fluffier). “Because pera rice has a low glycemic index which is suitable for diabetes sufferers,” he said Kompas.comWednesday (29/11/2023).

Ali said, there are other sources of carbohydrates to replace rice which have a lower glycemic index so they are good for diabetes sufferers.

“Other sources of carbohydrates besides rice that are relatively good are tubers such as taro and cassava,” he said.

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Even so, quoted from HealthLineconsuming cold rice and then reheating it can increase the risk of food poisoning Bacillus cereus.

Bacillus cereus can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting within 15-30 minutes after consuming rice.

Is known, Bacillus cereus is a bacteria usually found in soil that can contaminate raw rice.

These bacteria have the ability to form spores that act as a shield and allow them to survive when rice is cooked.

Thus, cold rice may still be contaminated with bacteria, even after being cooked at high temperatures.

Bacillus cereus can grow quickly at temperatures between 4-60 degrees Celsius.

Therefore, if rice is allowed to cool, it causes the spores to germinate and reproduce, which then poses a risk of producing poison for humans.

Those who need to be careful are those who have weak immunity or immune systems, such as children, the elderly and pregnant women. All of these groups have a higher risk of being infected with this bacteria.

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2023-12-06 13:30:00
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