Foods consumed with rice that elicit a reduction in glucose response among healthy individuals

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to report and summarise various foods consumed with rice that has shown a positive impact on glucose response. The rationale of this review is that it is useful for public health researchers and nutritionists concerning foods that are beneficial in reducing the glucose response for health monitoring. This review is also useful for individuals interested in improving their daily diet for better health. Design: This study searched latest PubMed and ScienceDirect international articles from 2015 to 2020. The articles included in the search were those that include mixed rice meal studies, impact on glycaemic response or index. The selected studies were those that involved healthy participants from various regions. An example of word search in PubMed is “Rice glycaemic index”, "oryza" [MeSH Terms] OR "oryza" [All Fields] OR "rice" [All Fields]) AND "glycaemic" [All Fields])). Findings: The key findings of this review are any type of rice (white rice, basmati rice, long grain or red rice) has shown to have a beneficial outcome on postprandial glucose response when consumed with the meals tested. Originality/value: Most of the foods listed in this review are readily available in many parts of the world. This means access to these foods is easy and advocating its consumption is essential. Diversification regarding style or intake of rice across the globe depends on culture and tradition. Understanding glycaemic index and its impact on health particularly diabetes and heart diseases will help reduce the intake of medications. It will also be more cost-effective and improve general well-being and health.