The Claim
In individuals with type 2 diabetes, consuming 50 grams of carbohydrates from 3G rice results in a modest reduction in plasma glucose at 120 minutes compared to consuming 50 grams of carbohydrates from white rice, with no significant change in insulin or gastrointestinal hormone levels.
What the research says
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When people with type 2 diabetes eat 50 grams of carbohydrates from 3G rice instead of white rice, their blood glucose levels are lower two hours after eating, but insulin and gut hormone levels do not change.
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In individuals with type 2 diabetes, consuming 50 grams of carbohydrates from 3G rice is associated with a modest reduction in plasma glucose at 120 minutes (3.57 ± 0.35 mmol/L vs. 5.15 ± 0.49 mmol/L after white rice, p = 0.0262), without significant effects on insulin or gastrointestinal hormones, suggesting a glucose-specific effect in this population.
The special starch in 3G rice doesn't break down quickly in the small intestine, so glucose enters the blood slowly. This slow release triggers cells in the lower gut to release a hormone that tells the pancreas to release more insulin only when needed, which helps clear glucose from the blood without causing a big spike.
What the research says
1 studyFor people with type 2 diabetes, eating 3G rice instead of white rice lowered their blood sugar two hours later, but didn’t change insulin or gut hormones—meaning the rice helped blood sugar without affecting those other systems.
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