Millet porridge is easy to be decomposed into glucose by amylase in the small intestine and absorbed into the blood because of its long boiling time, high water content and higher gelatinization degree. Therefore, drinking millet porridge can reduce the burden of gastrointestinal digestion, especially for the elderly with poor digestive function, gastrointestinal discomfort and weak chewing ability.
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Matters needing attention for sugar friends to drink millet porridge
Xiaomi porridge is easy to digest and absorb, and it is a "double-edged sword". After eating, it has a stronger effect of raising blood sugar, which is not conducive to controlling blood sugar. However, as long as the materials of porridge are reasonably matched, sugar friends can also drink millet porridge appropriately.
When cooking millet porridge, you can add some ingredients with low glycemic index, such as oats, barley, brown rice, kidney beans, red beans, mung beans, dried lentils, etc., which can not only slow down the postprandial blood sugar reaction, but also supplement enough dietary fiber and other nutrients.
It is suggested that sugar friends eat some staple food before drinking millet porridge, or eat vegetables and meat dishes together. The variety of food is rich, and the comprehensive sugar index drops. In addition, human blood sugar is generally higher in the morning and tends to be stable at noon and afternoon. So it's better to have millet porridge for lunch or dinner. When drinking millet porridge, you can try to prolong the time to slow down the rise of blood sugar.
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