I love to shop at Asian and Indian food stores on Saturday mornings. Always something new to try! In the vegetable section, red-pink carrots, Opo Gourds, (they are green shaped similarly to an Eggplant) Daikon Radish, and Bitter Melons and some new varieties of very slender peas.
But, I found a real surprise on the shelves, "Maharani Rice for Diabetics". On checking the web, it claims to be the only diet variety of rice fit for consumption of diabetic patients across the world. Quite a statement! The process involves slow breaking down of lipids into sugar when consumed. The product GI when tested came out to be 52 which is rated moderate and healthy for intake
The product is a result of three years of research conducted by two Master of Science-Nutrition students of PGS College, Coimbatore (affiliated to Bharthiar University). This rice is cultivated scientifically and processed differently to enable the breakdown of starch and lipids into sugar upon consumption. As it contains low Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic Load (GL), it is deemed to be fit for normal and diabetic use.
Sandeep Nain, Marketing Manager, Chaman Lal Sethia Exports Ltd claims the product to be scientifically tested. "It is the first of its kind in the world. As India does not have a lab to test this product it was tested at RSS Laboratory, London. We possess a clearance certificate from the Health Minisrty, Government of United Kingdom", he says.
Has anyone tried this rice?
verdungal
Verdungal,
I have not tried it, but it's on my list to find this week!! I love rice and that has been one of the major bummers about being diabetic.
I will let you know how it turns out!
Vicki M
Hi Vicky,
Have you find the rice? Because I woould like to try it but I don't know where to find it.
Thanks
Sophia
I did not try the rice yet, but thank you for reminding me! I had forgotten about it. I just ordered 24 bags from the website that sells it on the web. http://www.maharanirice.co.uk/index.php. I will let you know how it turns out.
However, Myjoy2go turned me on to a fantastic pasta available here in the US. Here is the note from Myjoy2go.
"Ok pasta lover, have you tired Dreamfield's Pasta? Comes in all types and is high fiber and is awesome, doesn't take long to cook. Here is their link http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com"
Now Dreamfields is available at stores like Shoppers Food Warehouse, but I just ordered it online and had it delivered. I have tried the Rotini and the spaghetti and they were both very good with no spike in my numbers. Give it a try. I will let you know about the rice!
Vicki M
Vicky you're wonderful,
Thank you for those exceptionnel infos. I will definitly try the pastas
I just had a small saucer of the diabetic rice along with a softly flipped egg. The rice is delicios. It is actually basmati rice, so the grains are longer and slimmer than other rice and the taste was good. The texture reminded me of Uncle Bens rice, which I don't particularly care for because I am used to Carolina.... but after getting into basmati and jasmine rice from the Mediterranean stores, I am a lover of that texture. I didn't have directions because I bought it in bulk form, but i made it 1 cup to 2 cups of water. I think the next time I will add 1/2 cup MORE of water. Overall, it is very good and should be in every diabetics cabinet. I am not diabetic, but I am a 100 pound lost success story and I am concerned of GI levels. Go for it and enjoy!!!
Hi All,
I did tried this rice today, and normal I eat one plate rice for a meal(in which i feel heavy & lazy :-)) and today I ate 2 plates still i am not feeling heavy, there is definately something in rice....
I am always going to have this now :)
Regards,Ajinkya