The Claim

In adults with obesity, consumption of 50 grams of carbohydrates from 3G rice results in significantly higher plasma insulin levels at 90–120 minutes post-ingestion compared to consumption of 50 grams of carbohydrates from white rice, with a statistically significant difference (p = 0.003), indicating a dissociation between glucose reduction and insulin response that may reflect altered insulin sensitivity or incretin-mediated insulin secretion.

Source: Impact of 3 G rice on plasma glucose, insulin, and gastrointestinal hormones in patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes: A non-randomized experimental study.

What the research says

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In plain English

In adults with obesity, eating 50 grams of carbohydrates from 3G rice leads to higher insulin levels 90 to 120 minutes after eating than eating the same amount of carbohydrates from white rice, despite similar glucose levels.

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In adults with obesity, consuming 50 grams of carbohydrates from 3G rice is associated with significantly higher plasma insulin levels at 90–120 minutes compared to white rice (p = 0.003), suggesting a potential dissociation between glucose reduction and insulin response that may reflect altered insulin sensitivity or incretin-mediated insulin secretion.

Why this might work

When 3G rice is eaten, its hard-to-digest parts reach the lower gut and trigger cells there to release a hormone that tells the pancreas to make more insulin. Even though less sugar enters the blood because digestion is slower, the pancreas still releases a lot of insulin because of this hormone signal.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Impact of 3 G rice on plasma glucose, insulin, and gastrointestinal hormones in patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes: A non-randomized experimental study.

    When people with obesity ate 3G rice instead of white rice, their blood sugar dropped more, but their insulin levels went up instead of down — which is surprising and suggests their bodies are releasing insulin more efficiently, maybe because of gut hormones.

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