“Owing to our sedentary lifestyles, highly refined grains have triggered lifestyle diseases in comparison to our ancestors who did more physical labour. Foods like white rice and refined wheat have a high glycemic index (GI) — the rate at which blood sugar levels rise after consuming food. Continuously consuming white foods (white rice, sugar, and refined wheat flour) can lead to insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes) in the long run,” said Momaya. “A high fibre diet will keep your digestive system clean and active by adding weight to your stool. Add to it, the quality of grains like wheat and rice which interrupt our metabolism because of the low-fibre diet.

Source: Indian Express January 27, 2021 06:56 UTC