On December 27, 2024, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) announced new grain varieties that can help manage ...
A new paper recently published by scientists explores the potential of low glycemic index (Low GI) rice to combat the growing diabetes epidemic, particularly in Asia. The rise in type 2 diabetes ...
Parboiled (thambapu) rice has a Glycaemic Index (GI) even lower than some varieties of the much-touted basmathi, points out Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake, a biochemist attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura ...