White Rice, Brown Rice, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in US Men and Women.

Authors :: Qi Sun
Spiegelman, Donna
van Dam, Rob M.
Holmes, Michelle D.
Malik, Vasanti S.
Willett, Walter C.
Hu, Frank B.
Source :: Archives of Internal Medicine; 6/14/2010, Vol. 170 Issue 11, p961-969, 9p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article presents a study on the effects of white rice and brown rice consumption on risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diet, lifestyle and disease status of subjects were ascertained and updated. It is found that higher intake of white rice correlates with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes while high brown rice consumption is associated with lower risk. It is concluded that replacing whole grains such as brown rice for white rice may reduce type 2 diabetes risks.