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While cooking white rice, does removing the thick water that gets accumulated on top when its parboiled makes it less harmful for type 2 diabetics?

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Dr. Alan Feldman answered

Yes: Washing off the sticky starch after cooking decreases some of the carbohydrate load, but rice is still high in carbs. Brown rice is still a better choice than white rice.

Answered 10/16/2015

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A member asked:

While cooking white rice, does removing the thick water that gets accumulated on top when its parboiled makes it less harmful for type 2 diabetics?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Feldman answered

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