The Claim

Consumption of RD43 rice for 12 weeks significantly reduces HbA1c levels in adults with prediabetes without altering lipid profiles.

Source: Improvement in the metabolic markers of prediabetic subjects due to the partial substitution of Taiken9 rice by RD43 rice in their daily diet: a randomized clinical trial.

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

Eating RD43 rice for 12 weeks lowers HbA1c levels in adults with prediabetes and does not change lipid levels.

See the scientific wording

RD43 rice consumption for 12 weeks significantly lowers HbA1c levels in adults with prediabetes, indicating improved long-term glycemic control, without altering lipid profiles.

Why this might work

The rice contains a type of starch that the body cannot break down in the small intestine, so glucose enters the blood slowly. This prevents sharp spikes in blood sugar, which reduces the amount of insulin the pancreas needs to release. Over time, lower insulin demand allows the body’s tissues to respond better to insulin, lowering average blood sugar levels.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Improvement in the metabolic markers of prediabetic subjects due to the partial substitution of Taiken9 rice by RD43 rice in their daily diet: a randomized clinical trial.

    Eating RD43 rice instead of regular rice for 12 weeks helped people with prediabetes lower their average blood sugar levels, without changing their cholesterol or triglycerides.

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