Cold Rice is Healthier for Diabetes Patients

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"Cold Rice is Healthier for Diabetes Patients"

Dream - White rice is one of the foods that diabetes sufferers avoid. This is because white rice is often consumed in large quantities and can cause blood sugar levels to spike. In fact, the glycemic index of white rice can be lowered simply by refrigerating it. This is due to the increase in resistant starch levels in rice after it is cooled. "Rice that is left overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature will form resistant starch," said Nutrition Expert and owner of Instagram account @putriemje.

Putri revealed that a source of carbohydrates with resistant starch has a lower sugar content and glycemic index, making it better for diabetes patients. In addition, resistant starch is also good for intestinal health as it serves as food for beneficial bacteria within it.

Increasing the resistant starch content in white rice can be done using the cooking & cooling method. "So after cooking, it should be cooled first at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 10-24 hours," said Putri. Simply store the white rice in the refrigerator to better control its cold temperature. It also helps prevent it from undergoing changes in condition.

"Suhu" in English is "Temperature"

Cooling rice can be done by storing it in the refrigerator at a temperature of about 4 degrees Celsius for 24 hours. "(Storing rice) at room temperature is allowed, but not exceeding 27 degrees Celsius, okay. And I suggest storing it in the refrigerator so that the temperature is controlled," said Putri.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Rice that has been put in the refrigerator all day can be reheated. The resistant starch content in it will remain intact even when the rice is reheated. "It's okay (to reheat the rice), it won't reduce the resistant starch content as long as the warm setting is used in the rice cooker," said Putri."

"How to Warm Up Rice"

Hagatkan nasi menggunakan mode 'warm' pada rice cooker selama 15 minutes. Sahabat Dream juga bisa mengukus nasi dengan api kecil selama 5-10 minutes. "Idealnya angetin mode warm aja ya, aku biasanya masukin ke rice cooker settingan warm aja biar simple!".

"Not Just White Rice"

Increasing resistant starch levels can be done in all types of carbohydrates that contain starch, such as rice, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. That means you can consume these sources of carbohydrates without disturbing blood sugar levels.

"Nevertheless, controlling the level of resistant starch depends on the type of carbohydrate and the level and type of starch, so the above method may not necessarily be applicable to all carbohydrate sources. Sahabat Dream can consult with a doctor or nutritionist to find out the appropriate choice of carbohydrate sources according to your needs."

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