Rice in diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2: white, brown, basmati, steamed

The first thing that a doctor prescribes for a diagnosis of diabetes is diet. Moreover, changes in nutrition should be drastic, and the sick person will have to be wary of most of the previously familiar foods. But everything is not so simple: many dishes and foods still cause a lot of controversy among specialists. So, some of them argue that rice in diabetes is harmless and even useful, while others say that rice dishes should be discarded. Which of them is right, and what should a person with diabetes do in such a situation?

What cereals can be eaten with diabetes?

It is no secret that diabetes, unfortunately, is an incurable disease. However, this does not mean that it is necessary to ignore the problem: if you do not take measures, the disease will lead to new and new complications, and even disability and death. The main thing - to learn to keep the disease under control, not allowing the increase of sugar in the bloodstream.

Diabetes is heterogeneous:

• Type 1 - insulin-dependent pathology;
• Type 2 - insulin-independent pathology, which occurs most frequently.

Both types require special diets that require strict nutritional restrictions. The term "strict diet" of many people is misleading: for example, some people think that they will have to limit themselves to almost everything, eating only vegetables and low-fat cottage cheese. And any carbohydrates - including cereals and cereals - should be excluded from the menu. Nutritionists are forced to notice that this is far from the case. And certain types of cereals are not only not excluded, but even recommended for diabetes.

Cereals are a source of complex carbohydrates. Such carbohydrates have nothing to do with sweets, they are digested for a long time and perfectly saturate. In addition, cereals help control body weight, slow down the absorption of fast carbohydrates. And, as a pleasant addition, cereals contain a lot of useful components in the form of microelements, vitamins.

It is allowed and necessary to eat cereals in diabetes. Of course, under certain conditions. For example, it is necessary to take into account the indicator of the glycemic index of cereals: for consumption you need to choose products with a low indicator. The most recommended for diabetes are buckwheat (index 50), oatmeal (index 49) and barley (index 22). No less useful are also pea groats and some types of rice - for example, brown. It is undesirable to use semolina, millet, white rice in diabetes.

You should also remember: the so-called quick-cooking cereals in all cases have a large indicator of the glycemic index, so it is better to choose whole-grain options for consumption. Add "harmfulness" in diabetes and various additives to dishes of cereals - for example, sweeteners, milk, butter. It is better to replace such undesirable components with more useful stewed vegetables, nuts, chopped fruits or natural dried fruits.

And another condition: eat cereal dishes often and in large quantities should not be. The optimal portion of cereal for a person with diabetes is 150 g (weight without additives).

Can I eat rice for type 1 and 2 diabetes?

Rice - cereal is useful, and there is no doubt about it. However, for patients with diabetes, there are some criteria of usefulness: for them it is vital that the product has a low glycemic index and does not provoke a sharp jump in the level of sugar in the bloodstream.

According to recent research by scientists, white rice can be a definite danger for diabetics suffering from type 2 disease. White rice has a high glycemic index (from 70 to 85), so it can adversely affect the balance of sugar in the bloodstream.

How to be? Abandon rice and completely eliminate it from the diet? Not at all. In diabetes of all types, it is allowed to eat unpolished or steamed types of rice cereal. And with type 2 diabetes, it is sometimes even allowed to eat regular white rice, but in an amount of not more than 100 g and no more than once a week. In type 1 diabetes, ordinary white rice should be discarded.

There are several varieties of rice, which differ in both the method of cultivation and the processing and purification. Such varieties have different taste, color, and even an indicator of the glycemic index, which is very important in diabetes.

What rice is possible with diabetes?

Patients with diabetes are advised by doctors to refrain from eating plain white rice. Such rice, until it hits the store shelves, is subjected to a variety of treatments, as a result of which it loses most of the useful components, it becomes whiter and smoother.

The size of rice grains can be different, small and large. The shape may also differ - for example, grains are oblong or round.

White rice has a high glycemic index, its assimilation is easy, as it is practically devoid of fiber. A glass cup of rice contains:

• about 7 g of protein;
• 0.6 g fat;
• more than 77 g of the carbohydrate component;
• about 340 kilocalories.

It is important that rice does not contain gluten - a protein substance that in some people causes allergic reactions.

Next, we briefly describe the varieties of rice cereals that can and should be added to the diet of a person with diabetes.

Brown rice

In diabetes of any type, it is allowed to cook dishes based on brown rice - it is also called brown, because of the corresponding color shade. Such rice is represented by a record number of the most important and most useful mineral components, vitamins - if we compare brown rice with other varieties of this cereal.

Here is what can be found in brown-brown rice grain:

• magnesium, which supports the normal functioning of the heart and nervous system;
• manganese, which improves the processes of fat and calcium metabolism;
• fiber, optimizing the digestive tract, improving metabolism;
• B-group vitamins, tocopherol, vitamin PP;
• iodine, selenium, zinc, etc.

Due to the presence of dietary fiber, brown rice is especially recommended for type 2 diabetes, because it slows down the flow of glucose into the bloodstream from the digestive system. Fiber also helps get rid of the so-called "bad" cholesterol, and even prevents the development of tumors.

Steamed Rice

Many of us met ordinary rice on the shelves with ordinary rice, but with a more transparent grain structure. We are talking about steamed rice, which, besides a large content of useful components, boasts also the convenience of cooking, since it is quite difficult to digest it.

Nutritionists equate the benefit of steamed rice with brown or brown relatives. Why are steamed grains healthier than ordinary whites? This is explained by the peculiarities of the technological process, because all the important components ordinary rice loses during processing, and more precisely, grinding. And how is steamed rice made?

The grains are briefly soaked and treated with water vapor using high pressure. It is necessary to take into account that all the above procedures are done before the grinding stage, therefore all the useful components are moved inside the grain, and further drying and grinding can no longer significantly affect the properties of the product. This can not be said about the usual white rice, in which up to 85% of the good is lost when grinding the upper grain coat.

Steamed rice in diabetes is useful, and it is possible to include it in the menu 2-3 times a week.

Red rice

In recent years, red rice has been particularly popular in patients with diabetes. In its health benefits, such cereal is not inferior to other grain varieties. And the amount of iron in the composition even surpasses other types of rice.

The degree of usefulness of red rice is not always the same, depending on the quality of cleaning the grains. Minimally processed grain contains a greater amount of vitamins of group B, as well as other useful components, including minerals. But sometimes the grain is treated too carefully: at the same time it loses most of the important components for the body. Therefore, for cooking it is better to choose a red unpolished product.

What is the use of red rice?

• This croup is a strong antioxidant that reduces the concentration of free radicals, eliminating the risk of developing oncological processes.
• Parationida, the presence of which explains the characteristic red tint, improve the elasticity of tissues, eliminate skin hyperpigmentation.
• A large number of dietary fibers stimulate the digestive processes, cleanse the body of toxic substances, inhibit the absorption of sugars and cholesterol.
• Red rice serves as an excellent prevention of overweight.

Black rice

Unusual for us, black rice has not only an unusual appearance, but also an interesting taste that resembles a nut. In Chinese medicine, such rice was used as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver, and digestive tract.

Anthocyanins are present in black rice - powerful antioxidants found in the upper layer of grains. Anthocyanins protect cell membranes from damage and neutralize the negative effects of free radicals. What does this give? First, they prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases and malignant processes. Secondly, optimize brain function, accelerate the excretion of toxic substances. Third, slow down the absorption of carbohydrates, preventing the development of complications in diabetes.

Black rice with diabetes is considered an excellent option for a side dish - besides, this cereal is rich in proteins - about 8.5 g per 100 g of product.

Indian rice

Sea or Indian rice (also known as tibikos or Japanese rice) does not at all relate to cereal crops: it resembles rice only in appearance. This is a symbiotic group of bacteria belonging to the Zoogley genus.

Indian rice is widely used in alternative medicine as a medicinal and prophylactic agent: an infusion of unclear-whitish color, with a sweet-sour taste is made from it.

The possibility of eating Indian rice in diabetes causes a lot of discussion. Some experts strongly oppose this type of treatment. However, there is a whole treatment regimen for diabetes with the help of tibicos, which has enough fans. It is believed that such rice, infused with the addition of dried fruit, only helps patients with diabetes:

• gives vivacity, relieves from fatigue;
• regulates metabolism;
• coordinates the activities of the authorities;
• lowers blood sugar levels;
• improves visual function.

A course of rice therapy for diabetes should consist of three important steps, such as pre-cleansing the body, taking an infusion with Indian rice and a restoring diet. The use of such a sequence of steps helps to significantly improve the condition of the patient with diabetes. Ignoring any of the stages will disrupt the entire healing process, and the result may be negative.

Basmati rice

Many people think that Basmati rice is practically no different from plain white rice. They are mistaken - these are fundamentally different types. Basmati has a specific aroma and taste, contains much more useful components.

Interestingly, the Basmati rice is kept for at least a year, like a good wine. This leads to the fact that the texture of the grains becomes more dense, and the glycemic index decreases significantly, which makes the product recommended for diabetes.

Fiber and starch, amino acids and folic acid, potassium, iron, phosphorus, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin are present in Basmati with a relatively low sodium content. This rice provides reliable protection for the mucous membrane of the digestive organs, does not cause gastric hypersecretion, is well absorbed and does not contain cholesterol.

In amino acid composition and in the presence of the necessary nutrients, Basmati rice is superior to many other types of rice cereal and can be included in the diet in diabetes.

Wild rice

In the grains of wild rice there is a huge amount of useful food components, as well as a lot of protein - about 15 g per 100 g. In total, you can get an adult daily allowance of folic acid from one cup of wild rice. In addition, wild rice grains contain magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and manganese, iodine and calcium, copper, iron.

Wild rice has only one major drawback - it is its price. The fact is that this cereal is quite rare, and it is manually removed, which also affects the cost of the product.

Wild rice has a low glycemic index. Its grains are characterized by strong rigidity, they even need to be soaked a couple of hours before cooking. Because of this, and also because of its high nutritional value, this type of rice cereal is especially recommended for patients with diabetes.

Rice dishes

The diet of a person with diabetes is full of restrictions and prohibitions. The patient must adhere to strict nutritional principles, and he will have to forget about sweets and other familiar dishes forever. However, this does not mean that food should be boring and monotonous. For example, even from rice you can cook a lot of interesting and tasty dishes.

In diabetes, doctors advise to eat low-calorie soups based on vegetable broth, and only occasionally you can afford to eat soup in low-fat meat broth prepared in the so-called "second" water (the first broth, which turned out immediately after boiling, should be drained).

Try to cook a delicious rice-vegetable soup based on steamed rice.

For cooking you will need the following products: a handful of rice, zucchini, carrots and medium onions, cauliflower, greens, some vegetable oil, salt. Rice, along with chopped onion, are lightly fried in vegetable oil, add chopped vegetables, add water and boil until cooked. Grind the soup to a puree, add chopped herbs and salt, bring to a boil and remove from heat.

As a second dish for patients with diabetes, boiled or baked fish fillet with rice garnish, as well as rice casserole with lean meat, or stew with brown rice are suitable.

We offer you a recipe for broccoli with garlic and basmati. To prepare the dish you will need one small broccoli, one medium Bulgarian pepper, 2 chopped garlic cloves, some vegetable oil, 1 tbsp. L roasted sesame, salt and herbs. Broccoli are disassembled into inflorescences, boiled in boiling water for two minutes, cooled in a colander, and then drained in a frying pan along with the rest of the ground ingredients, for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with herbs before serving.

Diabetes rice can be added not only to the first and second courses, but also to salads.

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Is it possible to eat pilaf with diabetes?

Diabetes plov is allowed to cook with lean meat (for example, with chicken fillet), or simply with vegetables. If you want, you can add a little dried fruit - for example, rice goes well with dried apricots, prunes, raisins.

The benefits of pilaf in diabetes can be discussed if brown or other type of rice grain allowed for patients with this diagnosis was used during cooking. Steamed rice or Basmati is also suitable, but in no case should you use ordinary white rice cereal.

And one more limitation: even allowed cereals should not be consumed more than 250 g per serving. Such a rate is optimal in order to satisfy the patient's appetite, and at the same time not harm his health. After all, diabetes patients are strictly forbidden to overeat, including rice dishes.

In addition, it is necessary to include vegetables in the menu. Well, if pilaf will be served stews, salads, baked eggplant, peppers, tomatoes.

How to cook rice for diarrhea?

If white rice is contraindicated in diabetes, then in diarrhea (diarrhea) it becomes No. 1 product. It perfectly soothes the intestines and restores its function. The main thing is to boil it to the “razvaristoy” state and eat gradually - 1-2 tbsp. L every two hours.

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How to replace rice in diabetes?

In everyday life, even a healthy person wants to diversify the diet as much as possible. What can we say about patients suffering from diabetes - because for them there are already a lot of restrictions.

If you want to try some rice dish, but there is no red or brown rice “on hand”, then the question often arises: can rice be replaced with some other product that is useful and affordable?

Indeed, in many cases this can be done without sacrificing taste and benefit.

• Potatoes: contrary to the opinion of many, this root vegetable is not prohibited in diabetes. Of course, if you comply with certain conditions. For example, before cooking, potatoes should be soaked in water well. This will significantly reduce the concentration of polysaccharides in tubers. In addition, potatoes should not be fried. Optimally - it is baked or boiled in the peel. And the third condition: potatoes should be combined with other low-carbohydrate foods - for example, with vegetables. So it will be possible to reduce the glycemic load, and human health will not suffer.
• Pasta: This product is also approved for diabetics if made from durum wheat. When diabetes is best to use the so-called wholegrain pasta with bran. They are allowed to eat 2-3 times a week, as they belong to dietary products, are slowly digested and have a low glycemic index.
• Buckwheat: diabetes is allowed to eat, as usual roasted and green cereals. Buckwheat protein contains arginine, a specific amino acid that stimulates insulin production. And the fiber present in the croup, in turn, slows down the absorption of carbohydrates inside the intestines. All these mechanisms lead to the fact that the level of sugar against the background of eating buckwheat rises slowly, without a sharp drop, which is very important in diabetes. Buckwheat can be boiled in the usual way, but it is better to just stew and also to germinate green grains.

Choosing rice for diabetes, or another croup, you should always pay attention to the glycemic index: the lower the better. You should also remember that everything is useful if the measure is respected: you do not need to overeat, but 6-7 tbsp. L garnish will be able to satiate an adult subject to full regular nutrition.

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