REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Rice is a staple food for almost all Indonesian people. On the other hand, rice is known to have a fairly high glycemic index, so it is not good if consumed by people with diabetes (diabetes) in large quantities.
“The polysaccharides in rice will be broken down into monosaccharides or sugar. This is what causes excessive consumption of rice to increase blood sugar levels. However, this does not mean that people with diabetes cannot consume rice at all,” said a specialist in internal medicine at Eka Hospital Bekasi, Melisa Diah Puspitasari , in a press release received Republika.co.idTuesday (14/11/2023).
As technology develops, many household appliances keep up with the times and compete with sophistication, as is the case with rice cooker which was created specifically for people with diabetes. Rice cooker This is said to reduce the sugar content of rice, making it safe for consumption by people with diabetes.
There is news circulating that rice consumed cold also has a lower sugar content compared to rice consumed while it is still hot. Is this true?
Melisa explained that rice mostly consists of carbohydrates, which account for almost 80 percent of its total dry weight. Most of the carbohydrates in rice are starch which is the most common form of complex carbohydrate in food.
Apart from that, rice also contains other nutrients such as fiber, protein, fat, but in limited quantities. The standard is one serving portion white rice can contain at least 100 grams of rice. This means that each serving of rice will contain up to 130 calories, which can be said to be quite high for people with diabetes.
“Therefore, people with diabetes are advised to limit their consumption of white rice because it can increase blood sugar levels,” said Melisa.
Is it true Cold Rice Better than Hot Rice?
Melisa explained that rice served hot contains high levels of carbohydrates because the sugar contained in it is easily broken down and absorbed by the digestive system. As a result, it can cause a spike in blood sugar after eating.
“This does not mean that the sugar content in cold rice decreases. The temperature of the rice has no effect on the sugar content in it, but rice that is cooled before consumption is known to produce a substance called resistant starch.”
Resistant starch is a type of fiber that is not digested by the body, so it is not absorbed by the body. This substance can also be fermented by the large intestine and then used as food for the good bacteria in the intestine.
This fermentation process can increase insulin sensitivity and reduce belly fat, which is good for people with diabetes. This resistant starch is usually found in carbohydrates that are cooked and then cooled, one of which is cold rice.
In fact, more resistant starch was found in rice that was reheated after previously being cooled. Apart from that, cold rice that is reheated will also experience a decrease in nutritional content, including lower carbohydrate levels when compared to freshly cooked rice.
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2023-11-14 17:30:12
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