The Claim
Consumption of RD43 rice for 12 weeks significantly reduces HOMA-IR by approximately 25–30% in adults with prediabetes compared to consumption of Taiken9 rice, indicating improved insulin sensitivity independent of changes in lipid profiles.
What the research says
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Adults with prediabetes who eat RD43 rice for 12 weeks have a 25–30% lower HOMA-IR value than those who eat Taiken9 rice, showing improved insulin sensitivity without changes in lipid levels.
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Consumption of RD43 rice for 12 weeks significantly reduces HOMA-IR by approximately 25–30% in adults with prediabetes compared to consumption of Taiken9 rice, indicating improved insulin sensitivity, independent of changes in lipid profiles.
RD43 rice contains starch that the body cannot break down in the small intestine. This starch passes through without releasing sugar into the blood, so blood sugar does not spike after meals. With less sugar entering the bloodstream, the pancreas releases less insulin. Over time, lower insulin levels allow muscle and liver cells to respond better to insulin, making the body more sensitive to it and reducing insulin resistance.
What the research says
1 studyEating RD43 rice instead of regular rice for 12 weeks helped people with prediabetes use insulin better, lowering their insulin resistance by about a quarter to a third — and it didn’t change their cholesterol levels.
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