People with diabetes need to see a doctor regularly and receive advice from a doctor to develop a suitable diet. From the patient's index, the doctor can advise the patient on whether to eat sticky rice or not, if possible, how to eat it properly.
Doctor Le Thi Thu Ha, Tam Anh General Hospital, has provided professional advice on how people with diabetes eat sticky rice in accordance with their health condition.
Eat sticky rice in a serving of no more than 45 grams/time
Patients should only eat about 40 - 45 grams of sticky rice at each meal and only eat sticky rice twice a week, up to the maximum. When eating, patients should eat slowly, chew thoroughly to optimize metabolism, while slowing down the increase in blood sugar.
should prioritize sticky rice from low-glycemic rice
Instead of eating white sticky rice, people with diabetes should prioritize choosing sticky rice made from brown sticky rice, sticky rice, brown sticky rice, charcoal sticky rice... Because the above sticky rice has a lower glycemic index and a slower digestion rate, it can help control blood sugar more effectively. Although sticky rice can be eaten in moderation, patients should avoid eating sticky rice with added sugar.
Eat a combination of sticky rice and fiber-rich foods
Can Diabetes Eat sticky rice? Patients can eat sticky rice in small amounts and should combine foods rich in fiber and protein such as carrots, mustard greens, soybeans, fish, chicken to balance nutrition. Avoid fried sticky rice and spinach with animal fat such as pork fat, chicken fat because it contains a lot of cholesterol, which can easily increase the risk of cardiovascular complications.
After eating sticky rice, you should control blood sugar
Patients should check their blood sugar about 2 hours after eating sticky rice to ensure that their blood sugar index is maintained at a stable level. If blood glucose levels show signs of increasing, you should adjust the amount of sticky rice when eating.
According to experts, the safe glycemic index after eating sticky rice is:
People with insulin-dependent diabetes: <10 mmol/l;
People with diabetes taking medication: <7.8 mmol/l.
The safe blood sugar index in each patient may be different, the above value is for reference only. Patients should be examined by a doctor and consulted on a safe blood sugar index for themselves.
