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News: Study suggests eating too much white rice may raise your diabetes risk

New research, published in the British Medical Journal, has found high-consumption of white rice to be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The increase in risk was especially noted in Asian populations.

The study wasn't clear on just why white rice may impact diabetes risk, but as Time.com notes, it may have to do with its high score on the glycemic index (GI), meaning it could cause spikes in blood sugar.

According to the study, decreasing levels of physical activity and an increase in food consumption in general may make Asian populations more susceptible to the effects of eating a lot of white rice.

Do you think diet or physical inactivity in general is primarily to blame for the rise in type 2 diabetes?

Posted by Melissa Greer onMonday, March 19th, 2012 - 3:21pm

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Submitted by Kris Reddy on Thu, 2012-03-22 8:13am.

It depends.

Question is... "How many traditional Asians are there that have Type II diabetes?" In other words, what is the incidence of Type II diabetes in those cultures?

When I say, "traditional" I'm referring to those who aren't eating junk foods such as Twinkies, McDonalds, etc. In other words, those who are living a Western lifestyle.

They tend to eat white rice (high glycemic index) with other foods such as vegetables and some form of meat (beef or pork).

It's called BALANCE.

Submitted by H. on Wed, 2012-03-21 7:06pm.

I hear you. But how much is too much? Asians depend on white rice as their source of carbohydrates source. What is the dietary limit?

Submitted by Peter on Wed, 2012-03-21 4:46pm.

May is the operative word, I don't believe rice is a problem but I most certainly believe that most countries diets have changed with WHAT is added to traditional foods, more grease, salt, sugars as well what is drank at meals soda pop , juice etc. There needs to be a majot shift back to eating as we did before fast foods were invented and have become staple in our diets

Submitted by KT Crane on Wed, 2012-03-21 4:26pm.

Face it, people. Everything is out to get you.

Submitted by Diego on Wed, 2012-03-21 2:02pm.