Is brown rice safe for a person who has diabetes to eat?

Question

My mom has diabetes and loves rice - (brown rice) but we recently decided not to buy anymore because we assume that is affecting her blood sugar levels - but then I hear its safe from another person - Is there any licensed practitioner who can address this question? nurtitionist out there, etc.

Answer 1

People with diabetes can eat anything they like.
It's a simple matter of counting carbs, adjusting meds and exercise.
Just wondering how old your mom is ? If she is elderly, there is no reason for tight control .Just keep her sugars in the safe range and keep her happy.

Answer 2

Diabetics really can't eat brown or white rice without a detrimental impact on blood sugar. The book that has really helped me the most is Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. It's sitting on my nighttable right now. If your mom is serious about overcoming diabetes this is the book to read. It has really helped me and through diet and exercise alone I am in the nondiabetic blood sugar range all the time (unless I eat rice or other starches). Good luck! It's really hard but a must do if you want to live a long and healthy life.

Answer 3

I'm not a practioner, but been Diabetic since I was 3
brown rice is a complex carb that will eventually break down into a simple sugar. Keeping strict control over my total carbohydrates is the best way to keep my sugars good. Brown rice is an excellent carbohydrate, only in moderation. All carbohydrates affect blood sugar levels

Answer 4

It is most definitely the healthier choice as opposed to white or refined rice. Brown rice, like white rice, is a carbohydrate/starch and can usually be eaten (in considerably smaller portions) by diabetics who already have their diabetes and their weight under control. If she was recently diagnosed, she should be attending classes on how to manage her condition, maybe you could go with her?

Answer 5

i was told by a dietitian that brown rice is a better choice than white because it reacts slower on sugar levels than does the white. she said that if i ate it in small quantities and always combined it with a fat (I put butter on mine), that it would be safe to eat. but i think it really depends on the severity of your diabetes; mine is not too bad as of yet. I usually eat no more than 1/3 cup(cooked) at a time, and always butter it and serve it with chicken or fish. i only eat it about once every 2 weeks.

Answer 6

I'm not a licensed practitioner, but I talk often to a friend of mine who is diabetic. She often tells me what her doctor told her.

He (her doctor) told her to eat brown rice, not white. Apparently it's not too bad (the brown), but still should be eaten in moderation (too much starch of any kind is not good for diabetics, but they can still have some small amounts).

Answer 7

Any sort of starchy food is safe for a diabetic to eat in moderation. When we eat things like rice, bread, and pasta that are high in starch our body converts it to sugar. That will make a diabetics blood sugar levels go high. Anyone who's diabetic should try to maintain a low carb diet b/c high carb foods turn to sugar in your body.

Answer 8

I was also told by a local diabetes team that brown rice is a better choice than white.

Answer 9

I am not a dietician but i have diabetes, I know that I dont choose rice very often and if I do I eat about 1/3 cup. and thats it. you can have it in small amounts I do choose the brown rice, and wheat pasta when i eat them. if she chooses rice. she should have it with her meal. and only one starch which would be rice.one of my favorites is 1/3 c rice and 5oz. baked chicken and 1/2 c itallian green beans. but that was my meal plan when I went to the dietician good luck with her

Answer 10

I am a type 1 diabetic. I eat anything I want to as long as I count the carbohydrates and take the correct insulin amount prior to eating. it works well for with the insulin pump. My last A1Cs where 5.2. I usually take the insulin about 20 minutes before eating anything and also checking my blood sugar before I take any insulin. Also checking blood sugar 10 -15 times a day helps