Contents:
- Medical Video: If White Rice is Linked to Diabetes, What About China?
- Misleading myths about eating white rice
- 1. Rice makes it fat
- 2. Rice can make diabetes
- 3. Rice contains lots of sugar
- 4. Rice does not contain important nutrients
Medical Video: If White Rice is Linked to Diabetes, What About China?
White rice is one of the staple foods of Indonesian people. Rice consumption in Indonesia is very high, higher than other carbohydrate sources. Even according to the 2014 Total Diet Study conducted in DKI Jakarta alone showed that almost all (98%) of DKI Jakarta residents eat rice every day with consumption per day of 173.3 grams per person. On the other hand, there are also some people who begin to reduce their rice consumption. They might consider eating white rice can make fat or can cause high blood sugar. Is that right? Directly refer to the following facts and rice myths.
Misleading myths about eating white rice
1. Rice makes it fat
Rice is actually the same as other carbohydrates, such as bread, noodles, or pasta. So, it's actually not rice that causes your body to become fat. Fat is basically caused by the imbalance in the number of calories (between the incoming and outgoing ones) in the body.
That is, if you eat too much rice plus the consumption of noodles, starchy foods, cakes, or sweet foods, of course the calories in your body will accumulate and cause you to become fat.
If you really want to lose weight, limit the portion of your rice when you eat. Including other carbohydrate sources that have high calories. You do not need to avoid eating white rice, it is better to adjust your food intake so that the calories that enter the body are not excessive.
2. Rice can make diabetes
Indonesians are accustomed to eating white rice three times a day, in very large quantities. Plus, various consumption of sweet foods, such as pastries, biscuits, sweets, sweet tea, and others. Though everyday is not balanced with the consumption of vegetables and fruit. So it's no wonder that many people have diabetes.
Actually rice itself is not the main cause of diabetes. However, the habit of excessive and routine rice consumption every day also supports the development of diabetes. A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health also showed that the more servings of white rice that are eaten every day, the greater the chance for someone to develop type 2 diabetes (diabetes).
Not that you can't eat rice to avoid diabetes. You can, as long as you pay attention to the portions. After all, there are still many other factors that can cause you to get diabetes, heredity for example.
3. Rice contains lots of sugar
Indeed, rice is one of the foods that has a high glycemic index, where the effect on blood sugar levels is very fast. However, not all types of rice are like that. There are two types of rice that you might find most often, namely white rice and brown rice. Each type of rice contains different nutrients.
If you are afraid of blood sugar rising after eating rice, you can choose brown rice instead of white rice as your carbohydrate source. Red rice contains more fiber and is lower in sugar than white rice. So, consumption of brown rice will be better for people who want to limit their intake of sugar.
4. Rice does not contain important nutrients
Rice is known as a source of carbohydrates (sugar). But, besides carbohydrates, it turns out white rice also contains other important nutrients that the body needs. For example fiber, protein, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.
Even now there is a lot of rice enriched with thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. All three will produce folic acid or vitamin B9. This content is very good for maternal health and the development of the fetus.
So, rice is not as bad as you think so far. However, poor consumption habits make rice one of the causes of health problems, such as fat or diabetes.
It's best to get rid of the mistake of thinking or the rice myth from your mind. Think that rice is the same carbohydrate as other carbohydrate sources, where you have to limit the intake to not be excessive.
