The Claim

Cooling long-grain white rice increases its resistant starch content from 7.52 g/100g to 11.96 g/100g and reduces digestible carbohydrates by approximately 5g per 100g of rice, resulting in a reduction in postprandial glucose rise in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Source: Influence of resistant starch resulting from the cooling of rice on postprandial glycemia in type 1 diabetes

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In plain English

Cooling long-grain white rice increases resistant starch and reduces digestible carbohydrates by about 5 grams per 100 grams, which leads to a lower rise in blood glucose after eating.

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Cooling long-grain white rice increases its resistant starch content from 7.52 g/100g to 11.96 g/100g, reducing digestible carbohydrates by approximately 5g per 100g of rice, which explains the observed reduction in postprandial glucose rise in type 1 diabetes.

Why this might work

When rice is cooked and then cooled, the starch molecules rearrange into a tight, crystalline structure that digestive enzymes cannot break down. This means less starch turns into sugar in the gut, so less sugar enters the bloodstream after eating.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Influence of resistant starch resulting from the cooling of rice on postprandial glycemia in type 1 diabetes

    Chilling rice overnight turns some of its starch into a form your body can't digest, so it doesn't raise your blood sugar as much. This study proved that people with type 1 diabetes have much lower blood sugar spikes after eating cooled rice.

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