The Claim

Heat-treated Dodamssal brown rice contains 11.4% resistant starch and has an estimated glycemic index of 56, which is significantly lower than the glycemic index of control rice (70.5), resulting in a substantially reduced post-meal blood glucose response.

Source: Effects of Consuming Heat-Treated Dodamssal Brown Rice Containing Resistant Starch on Glucose Metabolism in Humans

What the research says

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In plain English

Heat-treated Dodamssal brown rice has 11.4% resistant starch and a glycemic index of 56, compared to 70.5 for regular rice, and causes a lower rise in blood glucose after eating.

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Heat-treated Dodamssal brown rice contains 11.4% resistant starch and has an estimated glycemic index of 56, significantly lower than control rice (70.5), indicating it elicits a substantially reduced post-meal blood glucose response.

Why this might work

Undigested starch from the rice reaches the colon, where gut bacteria break it down into short-chain fatty acids. These fatty acids trigger the release of hormones that signal the pancreas to release more insulin and less glucagon, while also reducing inflammation. This improves how well the body uses insulin to pull glucose out of the blood, resulting in lower blood sugar after eating.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Effects of Consuming Heat-Treated Dodamssal Brown Rice Containing Resistant Starch on Glucose Metabolism in Humans

    Eating this special heat-treated rice for two weeks helped people’s bodies use insulin better and lowered signs of high blood sugar, even without losing weight — meaning it likely causes a smaller spike in blood sugar after meals compared to regular rice.

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