Diabetes patients are very picky about their diet. Can they eat porridge made from brown rice? Dear friends, there are many diabetic patients around me. As the saying goes, a long-term illness makes a doctor. After observing for a long time, I have some understanding of the diet of diabetic patients. The editor suggests that people with diabetes can eat brown rice, but it is not recommended to eat porridge made from brown rice, because after the porridge has been cooked for a long time, the carbohydrates in the brown rice will enter the water, and drinking porridge will easily cause blood sugar to rise.

But brown rice is different. The content of vitamins and fiber in brown rice is very high. Regular consumption can reduce fat and cholesterol. Brown rice also contains a lot of zinc, which can improve rough skin. Moreover, it can also improve the immune function of diabetic patients and help them get rid of sub-health states such as fatigue, irritability, and depression. In addition, brown rice can nourish the stomach and strengthen the absorption function of the digestive system. We know that people with diabetes have poor digestion and absorption capabilities. Therefore, eating brown rice is just right for them! In addition, brown rice can also reduce blood fat and cholesterol and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure. Promote the "three directs": blood circulation, urine circulation, and stool circulation; it can remove excess nutrients and toxins from the body, help the pancreas secrete insulin; lower blood sugar and blood lipids, and improve sugar metabolism and fat metabolism.

Oh, by the way, due to different qualities, the nutrient content in brown rice is also different. Therefore, how to choose high-quality brown rice has become the key. According to experts, fragrant brown rice is best if it is intact in appearance, tawny or light brown in color. After selecting high-quality brown rice, we can soak the brown rice for about 30 minutes before cooking. It stimulates gastric juice secretion and aids digestion and nutrient absorption. Of course, brown rice can also be steamed and eaten, or ground into flour to make pancakes or steamed buns, which is better for patients to control blood sugar.

But please note that the editor said that people with diabetes can eat brown rice. This does not mean that they do not need to pay attention to anything when eating. In fact, diabetics should pay attention to the following points when eating brown rice: First, do not drink brown rice tea with protein-containing foods, such as milk. Secondly, do not drink tea soup and brown rice tea at the same time, as the effect will be halved, so be sure to comply. (The interval should be more than 15 minutes, 1 hour for Chinese medicine, and 2 hours for Western medicine.) Finally, brown rice has a thicker taste and tight texture, and it is more time-consuming to cook. Before cooking, you can wash it and soak it in cold water overnight, and then add the soaking water. Put them into the pressure cooker together and cook for more than half an hour.