Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Traditional Rice Flakes (Salem District) of Tamil Nadu

Author: P. Geetha

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Abstract

Now a days traditional rice varieties are gaining important because of its therapeutic value. The traditional rice varieties have low glycemic index. This study aimed to analyse the glycaemic index and glycaemic load of rice flakes from traditional rice variety of Salem District, Tamil Nadu. The traditional varieties of Salem District, mapillai samba and kavuni rice were selected and converted in to flakes and compared with milled rice flakes. The Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic Load (GL) were determined in all rice flakes. For the study, 15 non diabetic subjects were selected. Rice flakes were given as a test food and compared with control (glucose). The IAUC method was applied for blood glucose level method for every 30 minutes interval up to 1 ½ hour. For statistical analysis of the glycaemic index and glycaemic load data paired T-test were used. The results showed that milled, mapillai samba and Kavuni rice flakes had glycaemic indexes of 75, 71.2 and 63.3 and glycaemic loads o

Keywords

Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Traditional Rice Flakes, Diabetes mellitus,

Conclusion

This present study conveyed that the rice flakes prepared from traditional rice varieties especially red kavuni rice flakes released the blood sugar level slowly compared to milled rice flakes. All three rice flakes had less GI than control. So, this may very useful for an individual who are obesity and onset of diabetes. It is also increasing the ability of the cells to take up insulin. Based on this study other traditional rice varieties may be determined for its glycaemic index and glycaemic load.

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How to cite this article

Geetha, P. (2021). Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Traditional Rice Flakes (Salem District) of Tamil Nadu. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 562-564.