Open AccessEffect of Nutritional Composition and Glycemic Index on Selected Varieties of Rice, Millets and Legumes
Author(s) -
Kavitha G. Singh,
Shriya Kasera,
K.V.R. Priyadarshini
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0976-044X
DOI - 10.47583/ijpsrr.2021.v70i01.019
Subject(s) - glycemic index , diabetes mellitus , obesity , medicine , glycemic , polyuria , insulin resistance , glycemic load , disease , endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that is increasing globally and is a group of metabolic disorder, characterized by polyuria, polyphagiaand polydypsia. By maintaining glycemic index levels in individuals diet aids in prevention of diabetes. Rice, millets and legumes areconsidered to be one of the staple food and play a vital role in human diet. In our study the glycemic index of varieties of rice, milletsand legumes were determined in-vitro. Consumption of foods with high glycemic index is hypothesized to contribute to insulinresistance, which is associated with increased risk of diabetes mellitus, obesity and cardiovascular disease. It was seen that thelegumes possess low glycemic index with comparison to rice and millets. Hence, it can be concluded that legumes are particularlygood for preventing and managing diabetes.