Dietitian Yevgeny Arzamastsev: frequent consumption of white rice threatens the elderly with high blood sugar levels, problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Nutritionist Arzamastsev said in an interview that white rice is a product that should be eaten less often in old age. The specialist noted that such rice has a high GI (glycemic index), and addiction to it can contribute to an increase in blood sugar levels. Considering that insulin resistance often develops in adulthood, frequent consumption of rice can exacerbate the problem and create prerequisites for the development of dangerous pathologies. lead to a more rapid development of diabetes,” said Evgeny Arzamastsev, talking to Moscow 24.
In addition, the expert added, white rice, which contains little fiber, increases the tendency to constipation. from which the elderly begin to suffer more often.
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The nutritionist advised rice lovers to monitor portions and frequency of consumption, and also eat with vegetables, or include in the diet rice in a shell (brown, wild), which contains fiber.
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