Among the dietary culprits under the microscope is the humble plate of white rice. Multiple large-scale peer-reviewed studies have established a clear link between high white rice consumption and elevated risk of Type 2 diabetes, particularly among Asian populations. The glycaemic index of white rice averaged 64, higher than brown rice at 55, whole wheat at 41 and barley at 25. They advised replacing highly polished white rice with other cereals or healthier grain varieties, adding legumes and pulses to reduce the glycaemic index of meals and reducing overall white rice consumption. gov/22422870/2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ articles/PMC9516166/3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ articles/PMC3024208/4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ articles/PMC7576435/5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ articles/PMC3307808/6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.

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