Is Brown Rice Really Better Than White Rice For Pre- Diabetes? | A Blood Sugar Test Experiment

Is Brown Rice Really Better Than White Rice For Blood Sugar? | A Blood Sugar Test Experiment
Seriously, is brown rice really better than white rice for blood sugar? I had my doubts. When I had gestational diabetes, white rice was an absolute disaster for my blood sugar, which made me ask the following questions: 1) Can you eat rice with diabetes? and 2) Is brown rice healthy?
Join me in this journey I'm taking to discover what foods to eat to lower blood sugar and what foods to eat to keep my blood sugar balanced to lower my A1C and improve my overall health!
A little bit about my blood sugar journey... I was told I was insulin resistant in 2017 after a glucose tolerance test my reproductive endocrinologist ordered for me when I was having trouble getting pregnant. And after conceiving, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes very early on. Since then, I've been diligently learning about blood sugar dysregulation and gathering data through constant finger pricks and CGM experiments since I am now at greater risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes in the future. I've learned A LOT about what works and doesn't work for my body, and how my body responds to different foods. I hope this video helps you on your path to a healthier lifestyle!
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[@portermedley8343]

Thank you! As a Type II Diabetic, I switched to a half cup of brown rice as my only carb of the day and both A1C and glucose reduced drastically. Rice is my favorite carb and, in my younger days, I could empty the rice cooker by noon. Thank you for proving this!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Love to hear that your A1c has dropped! 🙌

[@zylbygdfn6542]

totally got that. Love love love white rice

[@warrenrae32]

Another trick is to cool and reheat the rice which increases resistant starch and lowers blood sugar spike

[@JesusistheOnlyWay222]

@@warrenrae32 this is sumthing i learnt v recently for potatoes sweet potato and pasta too! And eating carbs (salad/veg 1st) last w 10 mins movement after eating.

[@GeraldoCristino-zt2uk]

*I had very high blood sugar I only managed to improve my health when I found a WONDERFUL treatment,❤❤ if you want to know about it, I left the video in the comment reply*

[@GeraldoCristino-zt2uk]

"DlSCOVER THE NEW DM2 TREATMENT" is the name of the video

[@tobylopez445]

I just love your videos because you do all the experiments on yourself and you don't talk about studies based on other people's results. you are awesome and thank you very much. also, I lived in young san Korea for a year in 1966/ 1967 US Army and I loved every moment.

[@sdaiwepm]

This is super interesting - thanks for doing the experiment and sharing these results.

[@malsfram8089]

Thank you for the chart! This is so useful for making smart decisions🎉

[@Fucklesticks]

YEEEES! Thank you for this. I bought a box of brown rice, but had my doubts. I love some brown rice in my veggie soup and salads.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I do caution you that everyone's body is different and reacts to foods differently! In this video, I only ate 1/2 a cup of brown rice so portion size also matters. Thanks so much for watching!

[@F8Tributo]

Great job! Thanks for making the video!

[@volt8399]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@martahernandez9784]

I love your personality and how you explain everything.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you!

[@KillerZero259]

Great, and informative, video! Thanks for sharing!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-wo6ut5ij2c]

wow, that much of a difference.... time to make changes to my diet. This will help a lot, thank you for your test.

[@beverleybrangman2191]

Great video, so helpful, thank you

[@georgeam3857]

I am prediabetic and have watched only 2 of your videos but have subscribed to your channel. I just love how you show the graphics of your test results. It makes things so clear to me so keep it up.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching! Will make sure to continue incorporating graphs!

[@haseenabegum3818]

❤​@@thegoodenoughmama

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Still on the hunt for foods that are good for my blood sugar! I've given up rice almost exclusively since 2017, and it's been a sad sad time since then. So join me as I figure out if there's any possible way I can incorporate it into my diet without doing damage to my insulin resistant body!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

@POMC hello! Yes, I walk almost daily with my two little ones, and I try to incorporate high intensity interval training/strength training at least 2x/week. I found that to be the most helpful for me. But I basically just try to move my body in any way possible as often as I can, even if it’s not intentional time set aside for “exercise”

[@karllarsen8797]

Are you pre-diabetic or are you classified as being normal and healthy when you do these experiments?

[@thegoodenoughmama]

@@karllarsen8797 I was diagnosed with insulin resistance. I don't have an official prediabetes diagnosis but my highest a1c was 5.9.

[@marcopolo5157]

If I had that meal I would spike to 200 plus easily after two hours. It's such a great insight to see when someone non diabetic does this and also spikes alittle bit too

[@thegoodenoughmama]

@@marcopolo5157 I'm glad it gave you some insight! I am diagnosed with insulin resistance/glucose intolerance and have had an a1c in the prediabetic range, so I'm definitely not metabolically healthy. I hope to do some comparison videos in the future between myself and someone who is truly metabolically healthy, so stay tuned!

[@claracruz9066]

Im glad for this experiment ❤

[@MrSoulMonk]

Thank you for the great comparison. I love rice and your video helped me decide which type to eat- thank you!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@conradsamond2315]

Wow this was a good video I stopped eating rice all together I noticed it not only spiked my suger but made me tired and fatigued the next day

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I experience the same symptoms as you. So tired and blah after eating rice. I hardly ever eat rice now but wanted to see the difference between white and brown.

[@noonetime8478]

thank you so much, many people will surely benefit from your effort.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@ecmjr]

Wow! Very Insightful!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@mariasocorrobarquero1921]

Thank you for doing this experiment. ✔️ This has helped me a lot.

[@BorshokAli]

Very helpful content! Previously, I also cut white rice and all forms of carbs from my diet but now I’m trying black rice. I’m 57 now and no signs of diabetes but it’s for prevention since I have it from my father side. Thank you very much for sharing, God bless you.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I keep hearing people mention black rice! I will have to give it a try. And good for you, prioritizing your health! Looks like you're doing a great job :) Thanks so much for watching!

[@The_10th_Man]

Agree with the black rice, most commercial brown rice is just dyed white rice. As always our food industry is saturated in lies.

[@Bo_xoxo]

I'm a new subscriber. I too am insulin resistant, but have managed to keep diabetes at bay by drastically restricting carb consumption and performing time restricted feeding. However, like you I grew up eating rice almost every meal, but rice has been completely removed from my diet since I discovered that I'm insulin resistant 5 years ago. I was very strict initially with my carb intake, but now I started to do experiments like you demonstrated here with certain types of carbs that I would like to reintegrate to my diet. This is very enjoyable to do but still staying true to the science and being responsible.😊

[@stormy9538]

What doesperforming time restricted feeding mean?

[@Bo_xoxo]

@@stormy9538 It's intermittent fasting.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for watching and for sharing part of your story! I am with you- I am trying to reintegrate foods into my diet instead of fully restricting but still always nervous about it!

[@RuthiePink]

How can I tell if I am insulin resistant?

[@harryagualo3127]

Thank you so much for this experiment

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@reinajusto8651]

Thanks for sharing. I have type2 since 2013. Trying… trying to eat healthy and lose 70 lbs in years. Still trying daily 💕

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Trying is an accomplishment in and of itself! We have to acknowledge every single win, no matter how small it seems. Thanks so much for watching!

[@gotrice503]

Ketovore is a great option

[@BigBoaby-sg1yo]

@@gotrice503fasting is better than.

[@matadorprincess]

Brown rice has been my staple for years with white rice saved for an occasional treat. Thanks for these helpful experiments. I feel bad for all of those tiny needle pricks you’ve had to endure but it’s certainly appreciated!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I don't mind the finger pricks! So worth it for the data :) Thanks for watching!

[@BigBoaby-sg1yo]

Swap out rice for barley 😮

[@kdnofyudbn5918]

Love this video, I am about to binge on you!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@sejj1819]

I'm so happy I found your channel, I can´t explain to you, it's so helpful.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for watching!

[@ekummel]

There's a consensus of opinion that if you pre-cook the rice, then freeze it then heat it back up again, the freezing will break down the starch which will modify how you digest it. I tried this. Trader Joes sells a Frozen Jasmine rice and when I had a small amount, it didn't affect my blood sugar as much as freshly cooked Jasmine rice!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

The resistant starch theory hasn't made a big enough difference in my blood sugar for me to comfortably ingest rice/potatoes/bread etc but I plan to do an official experiment to see what happens.Glad it works for you!

[@MichaelMedeiros-qn3qn]

The is no consensus, this is bro science.

[@bluepaddle]

Hmm I thought this was real science so I really want to see you try this experiment. I’ll try to find the source I’m remembering.

[@alexworm1707]

At that point, why eat rice?

[@suprememasteroftheuniverse]

Oh no the B's you carb addicts love to cling on 🤦‍♂️😂

[@Re.x0]

Excellent experiment. Love seeing what foods are good for low blood sugar spikes. I wonder could you do a video to see whether regular pasta spikes more than wholemeal pasta? I'd be very interested to know. 😊 Thank you

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Hi! Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add that to my video suggestion list. In the meantime if you haven't watched already, I have a video comparing the impact of white bread vs. whole wheat bread on my blood sugar. That would probably be indicative of how regular pasta vs. whole wheat pasta would turn out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfScoKIqLlnrJI

[@Re.x0]

@@thegoodenoughmama excellent! Thank you!

[@sandramwansa3304]

Thank you for the wonderful videos❤❤

[@Yuss3d]

Thank you for this amazing video, it helped me alot.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@ErniJuliaKok]

I'm also a prediabetic (since 2010 maybe). According to my experience white rice, brown rice, and red rice is no different if we are talking about sugar level. However, red rice or brown rice husk is ticker than white rice, containing more fiber that can slow blood sugar spike. I have also learned that rice or other carbs do not cause instant blood sugar spikes, but my body will store them as fat first and cause a continuous problem for me. Since I stayed away from almost 90% carbohydrates a few months ago (yes, I was stubborn) I could maintain my blood sugar quite quickly, and all health problems such as swollen gum, and irregular heartbeat, stopped.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Glad you were able to find something that sounds to be working so well for your body! Good work! 💪

[@sammysam7070]

Just excellent!

[@mysteriousvideos6267]

prediabetic since 2010 ? it didnt reverse still ?

[@user-mw1ge8mi3r]

According to the GI index table, the type of rice you eat also has a bearing on the amount of sugar/glucose that can show up in your blood stream. For example 1 cup of cooked white Basmati rice equals 58 under the GI value, while 1 cup of cooked white Jasmine rice equals a whopping 109 on the GI value, which surprisingly is even higher than sugar.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for this info!

[@Tbusx]

Thank you

[@mds33483]

thanks for the video...

[@TarrelScot]

Wow! That's quite a difference. As a bonus I imagine the brown rice keeps you feeling fuller for longer, and has more fibre. Just been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, so I've started a regime of 16/8 fasting and restricting carbs. Already exercise quite a bit. Fingers crossed! Thank you for sharing your personal yet objective experiences with your experiments.

[@danielpincus221]

You might be able to take it a little easier and simply cut down the starch and sugar and walk more. There may be no need for the fasting regime.

[@TarrelScot]

@@danielpincus221 Thanks for the feedback. I've been a terrible late-night-snacker, so I'm hoping dropping these will actually lead to consuming fewer calories as well as being in a fasted state for longer. For me it's the lowest hanging fruit of things I can do. Basically nothing to eat after the evening meal around 6.00pm - 7.00pm then a leisurely brunch around 11.00am.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching, and good luck on your health journey!

[@s.o.6544]

Barley with chicken and vegetables excellent for lunch or dinner abd also Barley flakes for breakfast try that.

[@mountaingoattaichi]

Love these videos!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@magicalhats]

Awesome comparison. For a part 2, it be nice to see one with you comparing "Black Rice" as well.

[@lolly_bread]

Yes your chart comports with my own insulin-vs-white-rice experience. I now have half of my insulin dose before my Sushi and the other half about 1 hour later and it reduces the delayed rice spike I normally get (ie. Before changing to 2 half doses, the one larger insulin dose would peak well before the rice peak kicked in, so I'd go low then really high!). Note: I still have to allow about 30% more insulin than normal for my beloved sushi-fest.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Sushi is so good but yes, the white rice makes my blood sugar spike very high, too! Sounds like you found a system that works for you!

[@buddyfaya8631]

Korean style rice. I’m stealing this recipe. Thank you !!!!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

🙌Love it! Thanks for watching!

[@buddyfaya8631]

@@thegoodenoughmama what type of oil do you use to fry your egg in? Vegetable oil?

[@thegoodenoughmama]

@@buddyfaya8631 I always use avocado oil

[@Native935]

new to your channel, ty for sharing your tests and findings, so helpful , i've been so weary as pre-diabetic in my last testing

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Welcome, and thanks for watching! Good luck on your prediabetic journey.

[@marcusperez7799]

Awesome.😊 Thank You.😊

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@mfar3016]

I just discovered your channel today & already watched the bread video. Very interesting. Thank you for doing these! Could you do one for oat bran hot cereal vs regular whole oats? I recently started eating oat bran, because in addition to IR I also have very high cholesterol. I’d also be interested to see your numbers after eating whole strawberries/blueberries compared to other fruits like watermelon, bananas, apples, oranges, which I’ve gotten conflicting info on regarding G.I.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for these video ideas! I definitely want to do more fruit comparison videos since I love fruit!

[@RacerX1971]

This is why it's good to take a walk for like 30 minutes after eating...

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I completely agree. Walking after meals is such a great way to bring down blood sugar.

[@jozy8612]

I would just do aerobics for 10-15 mins more practical than a whole 30 mins going outside walk not practical can be discouraging.

[@RacerX1971]

What ever works for you..as long as you are moving, walking, elliptical, running, biking and jogging..

[@thegoodenoughmama]

@@jozy8612 Whatever you can fit into your schedule is great!

[@healthhollow7218]

I absolutely agree! I always jump on my elliptical for 30 min+ after my supper. It’s a game changer for lowering blood sugar! 😊

[@davidcorbit3931]

Thank you for sharing.

[@leboonleboon1638]

My wife and I love your video. Thank you so much we just got our CGM‘s. We started out with the Lieber two and unfortunately that was a bunch of junk very inaccurate. Then we are insurance company did an override to allow us to get the Dexcom seven. And wow what a difference sometimes it’s within two points. Sometimes it’s right on the money. Thank you for educating the world because I’ve been prediabetic for about four years now and I’m actually kicking in the high gear to really get my blood sugar even lower happy holidays be well, and God bless, and you are terrific.🎉🎉🎉

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for watching and for the info on the Dexcom! I've always wanted to try it but I don't think m y insurance covers it. Good luck in the new year and happy holidays!

[@leboonleboon1638]

@@thegoodenoughmama my Social Security does pay for it I think, because when Joe Biden made his deals with insurance companies, all diabetic equipment is starting to be included now, so you should call your insurance company and see if the Dexcom seven is covered but I love your videos. You are awesome.

[@kimberlysheehan1268]

Thank you so much for doing this video

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikemccaine4229]

Thank you so much for this! Perfect video for where I'm at right now. I was diagnosed diabetic 6 months ago and now I am trying to get a grip on my diet

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Good luck on your journey! And thanks so much for watching.

[@tommyleejohnson7308]

I love to eat rice: white, brown, black. The way I control my blood sugar is to add cauliflower rice or other riced vegetables 50/50 by weight to the regular rice. I am a non diabetic omnivore. Look forward to your various tests.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Very good idea to mix in with a rice veggie!

[@angellee7329]

Thank you for doing this. I know it hurts, but you helped so many people. 😊

[@julieprchang]

I just found your channel today, and watched several of yours in one setting. I would love to see if you cloud do a comparison of rice and congee. I once read congee is awful because it is easier to digest, so the blood sugar shoots much higher and faster than rice. Thank you for doing these clear to understand tests, especially your graphs !

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for the suggestion! I could see why people would say congee has a worse impact on your blood sugar. The rice is already broken down quite a bit with all the cooking so I can see how the sugars might be absorbed more readily into the body.

[@genghisda236]

I exercise a lot , and for me blood sugar falls within 1hr. This is what i had for dinner and got 112 reading after 1hr 15mins. Sushi rice (kohuko) - 200gm cooked Whole lentil Masoor - 150gm cooked Chicken breast - 140gm stry fried in very less oil(avocado oil spray) rice+whole bean or lentils have low insulin spike , please try it

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for the suggestion! Sounds delicious

[@Mamaohhh04]

You should keep checking. Mine has occasionally spiked after two hours.

[@danielkoch6815]

Thank you for doing this, and very well done! All of of us see different readings on different days eating the same foods and it's hard to know whether one food is better than another. Your experiments help clear the fog a little! I have a mission for you should you choose to accept it. A guy I know who is an absolute, obsessive fitness nut swears up and down that rice of any kind prepared and refrigerated a day ahead of consumption will result in 50 % less "carbo loading" (I'm assuming this would show up in glucose readings) in the body than rice that's been freshly prepared. I have absolutely no idea what theory or data is behind his claim, but inquiring minds want to know. Are you up for an additional challenge?

[@thegoodenoughmama]

So sorry! I didn’t see this comment until now. I have tried eating rice that had been refrigerated and it doesn’t make a difference at all in my blood sugar or it doesn’t make enough of a difference to make me feel comfortable eating white rice regularly. I will do an experiment video at some point though! Thanks so much for the suggestion.

[@edwardgrand5653]

Thank you for the experiment ❤ i was really confused..

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Everyone’s body is different so I’m just sharing my personal experience, but glad it is helpful in some way. Thank you for watching!

[@mindofown]

Excellent information

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for watching!

[@tonyestradag]

Is this brown rice also called integral rice?? This is pretty interesting, thank you. I'm not diabetic but honestly due to my family history I may have one day, it is always good to understand this condition beforehand.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I've never heard of the term integral rice but google tells me it is the same thing as brown rice! Thank you so much for watching. And yes, it's always good to be proactive rather than reactive about our health :)

[@theviciouscatnextdoor]

Making sure you rinse the white rice very well before cooking and/or eating the rice on the second day are both methods that will decrease the spikes of the quick acting starch.

[@ravireddyism]

Beautiful explanation

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@bivens3ify]

I love this. I am learning.

[@kiwan5425]

-Try squats 50 reps right before eating. -Compare between fresh warm brown rice and over night fridge chilled brown rice.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@thomashill6347]

Thank you for sharing your test and results, I am a diabetic and in the last year and a half I have change my eating routine. I like my rice with vegetables that are high fiber and add chia seed GIVE IT A TRY and please share your results.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I've never thought of adding chia seeds to rice! But I think I saw something at Costco recently... some type of rice pack with quinoa, amaranth, and chia. Good idea!

[@karenphu998]

Omg, I am so glad I found you…..sooooooo helpful.

[@sanjusimon1912]

Thank you😊

[@Paulanthony01]

Hi. I came across an interesting article. Basically it said that if you cook the rice then let it cool say 12-24 hours then it develops resistant starch and this even has less effects on your blood sugar. Its the same with pasta, and breads. If you cook the pasta then cool it in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours then the starch becomes resistant starch and the effects on your blood sugar is much reduced. With breads the article recommended that you put it in the refrigerator or freezer then thaw it when you are ready to use it and toasting your bread then even reduces the starch levels in the bread.

[@sct4040]

Interesting, I do regularly store extra cooked rice in the freezer, so I can make fry rice for lunch. I also freeze bread so it won’t spoil as easily. Glad to know it’s also healthier.

[@cindysylvester7051]

The The Daily Caller Caller reported on Tuesday

[@dudea3378]

I've read that about potatoes too! Very curious!

[@Villa4life2024]

Or maybe do exercise and not be lazy

[@NeenaMUA]

Have you tried eating freshly cooked rice vs. rice that has been cooked, cooled, and reheated? It is said that when you cook, refrigerate, and reheat rice, the starch becomes more resistant and does not raise your blood sugar a much.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Unfortunately, the resistant start theory doesn't really make a difference for my blood sugar :(

[@rubyishii2638]

🎉thanks a lot for sharing🎉🎉

[@jennifer1329]

Typically, two hours after eating is the highest your blood sugar will go, after that it will start going down. For someone without diabetes, four hours after the meal the bg (blood sugar) should be at pre-meal level.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I hear so much conflicting info. Typically in the insulin resistant / type 2 diabetes community, we hear that the goal is 2 hours post-meal back to baseline. I suppose this is more so a safety measure to make sure you're not overworking your body. Maybe it is too restrictive of a goal? No clue!

[@Mamaohhh04]

A few times I’ve seen low levels after eating for two hours even seeing a slight higher level at one hour only to drop at 1 1/2 hours…. Thrn slightly rise at two hours (under 100) then at 2 1:2 hours it went to 117 🤷🏻‍♀️ it first read 130 but I checked again twice because I couldn’t believe it and the next two were 117 and 115. So confusing

[@BBQJester]

Apart from health benefits, I find brown rice smells and taste much better than white rice. Perhaps I prefer "chewy" rice with more texture.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Brown rice has a nuttier taste for sure

[@misskuni]

Huge significance

[@sonalallsomun8249]

It's a very good and rare video🎉. Very nice.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@mihaildaschevici8544]

1 Very educative your video! 2 Brilliant idea to meet your baby ! 3 Please do not talk so fast because some people are not English native speakers! 4 Have you considered to use a non invasive method to test your blood sugar (glucose)? 5 Best wishes in your work! You are amazing!!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback! I have used non-invasive blood sugar machines like the CGM but find a glucometer is the most reliable and accurate.

[@lil80866]

I would love to see you experiment with rice (white and/or brown) with vinegar added (post cooking) to test out the popular theory that sushi rice does not spike blood sugar as much. A little plain rice vinegar added to your fried egg/soy sauce/sesame oil mix would be delicious! Thanks :)

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I love vinegar so that does sound delicious! Sushi rice still spikes my blood sugar sky high though 😭

[@lil80866]

That’s too bad, regarding your findings with sushi rice. Perhaps, adding only vinegar to rice and leaving out the sugar and/or mirin would make a difference? Thanks for responding. Love your channel!

[@ssjayy-xs5lh]

​@@lil80866The sugar and mirin most definitely will spike it. Maybe try sweetener instead plus brown rice

[@realspenz]

This is quite insightful! I use a CGM as a non-diabetic, and it has helped me choose my food better

[@thegoodenoughmama]

CGMs are so great!

[@RuthiePink]

What does CGM mean?

[@gotaigo]

good to know

[@midnight23333]

Hello, thanks for what you do. I measured my fasting blood sugar today and it was 104. Walked for 1/2 hour and waited 30 minutes to measure it again and it dropped to 100. Just before eating I measured it again and it was 90. One hour after eating it dropped to 83. I had curry chicken with little bit brown rice. I had lemon water with my meal. Is this right? It seems backward! I am not diabetic. Thank you

[@thegoodenoughmama]

The downward trend in blood sugar isn't uncommon. Sometimes, people notice a drop in blood sugar after eating because the insulin kicks in really hard and lowers blood sugar. I'm no expert but I'd say that your body liked the curry chicken and bit of brown rice you ate! Thanks so much for watching!

[@HannahSahi]

Lemon water is the key

[@Mamaohhh04]

You should keep checking you numbers to catch a possible spike. I sometimes spoke after two hours. It’s good to keep checking up til 3 hours to be sure. Mine went up at 2 1/2 hours.

[@shingaki.channel]

Thanks for doing this video, I was checking how bad could it be the rice for me... as you said, many trusted docs are saying how bad rice is... Do you think there would be a difference depending on the ethnicy or ancestors? My grandparents are from japan so I ate white rice my entire life but my husband's grandparents were from Italy. He likes brown rice, I like white rice. At some point I tried the brown rice and he the white rice... but in the end we realised that for some reason I tolerate better the white rice and he tolerates better the brown one... so now each of us decided to stick to the one that we feel it is easier to digest for each... but anyways I was curious. Something similar is happening with see-weed. Cause many are recommending it for everyone as sth super healthy, but the other day talking with a japanese friend, she was telling me that some foreigners in Japan could not digest them properly... so I kept wondering... what about the ancestors the our digest system? Another thing I cannot tolerate is dairy but husband does... and again in Japan in the past there were maybe not so much consume of cow milk products but maybe more frequently in Italy... and we notice the same happens with many foods we eat with my hubby... Just thinking...

[@Dboy9486]

brown rice is really bad for your gut

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I think ancestry and genes definitely play a role in how our bodies digest and tolerate foods 100%. It’s kind of like how a lot of Asians don’t have the enzyme to break down alcohol, hence the “Asian glow”. Thanks for sharing your personal experience!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

And so sorry for the late reply! I didn’t see this comment until now

[@mikesmith1550]

You really need to add in a test at the 90 minute mark to complete the profile. Some carbs rapidly absorb, and some are a bit slower. To get a good profile, you need to improve accuracy. Everything in moderation seems to ring through here. Good video and I look forward to viewing many more!

[@mhxprs]

Thank you very much

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@wjack4728]

I've heard that if you refrigerate cooked rice, pasta, potatoes for 24 hours, then reheat and eat, the blood sugar spike is a good bit lower. Always been curious if that is true. I'm a type 2 diabetic, so thanks very much for all your experiments.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

The resistant starch theory doesn't work for me unfortunately :( Still get huge spikes. But I plan to do an experiment video on that soon so stay tuned!

[@wjack4728]

@@thegoodenoughmama Thanks, you always hear a lot theory's, but better to see someone actually do an experiment, looking forward to your experiment.

[@Leha3535]

Could you please test with black rice since it is low in glycemic index?

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for the suggestion! I will add it to my list

[@saravananmoorthi4886]

Thanks

[@thegoodenoughmama]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@mycorazonfuerte]

정말 엄청 도움되는 비됴입니다. 이것만이 아니고 올리신 모든 비됴가 훌륭합니다. Good job!

[@CAsCurryKitchen]

Have you done the same test with reheated white rice? It increases the resistant starch so should bring your blood sugar spike right down.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I've tested my blood sugar after eating reheated white rice, and my blood sugar spikes very very high :( I wish reheating rice would solve things for me since I love rice but unfortunately, it's a no-go. Maybe I'll do a video testing white rice and reheated white rice to see the exact differences.

[@CAsCurryKitchen]

@@thegoodenoughmama That's very odd! I could maybe understand it making no difference but to actually greatly increase the spike, what? Apparently though you mustn't reheat the rice too well, I think it has to stay below 75 Celsius. Maybe that's the reason? But of course we all have individual responses and maybe nothing will improve it for you. It would be interesting to see your response to eating white and brown (whole grain) spaghetti.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

@@CAsCurryKitchen I'm sorry, I meant to say that reheated rice spikes my blood sugar as high as fresh rice. But I didn't hear about the 75 celcius limit! How would one measure that? I just stuck my rice in the microwave 🤷🏻‍♀Also, if you haven't checked out my white spaghetti versus chickpea spaghetti, watch it here! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f56Wdoxppc9roJo

[@mirzamanmirzaman1482]

I did test my blood sugar after consuming reheated white rice. There was no difference at all. Decided to remove rice from the diet

[@thegoodenoughmama]

@@mirzamanmirzaman1482 That was my experience, too. No difference. I miss rice so much and have recently been allowing myself to eat small portions of it but I'm sure it's not good for my blood sugar 🙁

[@MaconDrones]

Have you seen the video about cooling rice before eating it? Apparently cooling the rice does something with the starch and helps to keep blood sugar under control. Can you do an experiment with that?

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Yes, the resistant starch theory. I plan to do a video on that in the future! But spoiler alert: I still get huge spikes from rice even after cooling it :(

[@saundrakielborn2201]

That’s amazing!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Hope the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@williamharding1319]

I'd be very interested in seeing this experiment done with GABA brown rice. I might try it next week. Excellent video, I've been a brown rice kinda guy for a few years now!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching! I would guess that GABA brown rice would be even better for my body!

[@yersiniapestis7383]

It sucks to be Asian and not be able to eat white rice b/c you need to watch your blood sugars. I'm Asian and T2 diabetic; a really bad combo😂

[@thegoodenoughmama]

I feel this so much! Fried rice used to be one of my fave foods! Korean, Chinese, Thai... allllll the fried rice. But now I don't ever eat it, and if I do, it's literally like, 3 spoonfuls. So sad!

[@dudea3378]

Don't be fooled. Asians have been eating brown rice (normal rice) for 5000+ years. White rice is an abomination invented about 150 years by the Germans. Soak your brown rice overnight before cooking. It will taste better than white rice and be more nutritious.

[@hektortheturtle]

All grains unfortunately are bad for you. Brown rice contain phytic acid and lectins, which are anti-nutrients that binds up and robs you of nutrients and can harm your gut health. You can soaked or ferment the rice to be a little better for your body, but if is worth it? Only way to get better with insuline resistance is to avoid sugar whatsoever and all grains also. Checking your blood is also a little a deceive, all fiber make the sugar slow down, but still the sugar will be change to glucose that will make your insuline crazy anyway, but just in bigger frame of time. Maybe you will be less sleepy or less headache, but still this not help the insuline release less, this not harm for normal people, but if you a insuline resistance that is not good at all.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for this information! I've heard about anti-nutrients before but don't know too much about it. Gotta do some research. Unfortunately, I've tried cutting all rice out of my diet previously, but it wasn't sustainable for me and made me binge on other things that are bad for me! Gotta pick and choose my battles, but I definitely will not have rice as a part of my regular diet. Thanks for watching!

[@renus6015]

Correct....all sugar and grains cause spikes... Best to avoid....

[@LiveLoveLaugh22]

Thx!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sp10sn]

This is a fantastic example of conducting an individual study. Also, I think you left the KY out on your nightstand :D

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for watching! And that's definitely not KY. That's diaper rash cream :)

[@shawnkidwell6649]

thank you for this video

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@la_gallada_ruiz9818]

Thanks 🙏

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching!

[@zeba812]

Great video, just a clarification. Can we buy any brown rice or is there a specific brand tiu would suggest

[@BecomeAForce]

Thank you🤝🏾

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank YOU!

[@robertthompson5908]

This was great! I love science and math and technology and evidence and testing and quantitative measurements to support claims.

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@pkgood9223]

Wow!!!! So helpful. Switching to brown!!!

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thanks for watching! I suggest you do an experiment too since everyone's body reacts differently!

[@CuerpoSaludableOficial]

Nice!

[@ultramegasuper11]

Thanks 😊

[@thegoodenoughmama]

Thank you for watching!

[@markw208]

Thanks for another informative video. As you mentioned, I’ve discovered sushi/rice markedly increases my blood sugar. Sometimes I eat half a portion along with boiled shrimp or other protein