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Brilio.net - One of the most popular breakfast menus chosen by most Indonesians is porridge. In addition to being delicious, porridge also has a very soft texture, so it can be chewed quickly. This food , which is identical to being sold by carts, is also easy to find on the side of the road from morning to night.
However, did you know that porridge is actually more dangerous to consume for breakfast than rice? Moreover, if you or your family members have a history of diabetes, you should avoid porridge for breakfast.
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This was also explained by a content creator on the TikTok account @pejuang.gula. This man said that porridge can be more dangerous than rice for breakfast because it has a higher glycemic content or index. The glycemic index is known as a measure of how quickly food is converted into glucose or sugar in the body.
"Even though porridge is also made from rice, the glycemic content of rice and porridge in these two foods is different, it turns out that porridge is worse than rice," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @pejuang.gula on Monday (19/8).
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Reported from healthhub.sg, the process of cooking rice into porridge tends to take longer than rice, this is what risks increasing the glycemic index. When porridge is cooked, the structure of the rice cells automatically changes to become soft, so that when consumed, the porridge is quickly processed in the body and risks increasing blood sugar levels.
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After further investigation, the glycemic index of porridge is at 90. While rice has a lower glycemic index, which is 73. So, why can rice have a lower glycemic index than porridge? Because, rice has a harder texture and will still be processed in the body.
This is different from porridge which has gone through a cooking process until smooth, so the food will not go through another process in the body.
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However, because rice has a lower glycemic index than porridge, it does not mean that rice is recommended for breakfast, especially for diabetics. Instead of eating rice or porridge, you can choose other healthier menus that have a low glycemic index.
Reported from verywellhealth.com, there are many low glycemic index menus that are suitable for breakfast. Examples include berry smoothies, oatmeal, eggs, Greek yogurt, and others.
(brl/mal)
