EARTH ORGANIC - Premium Low GI Parboiled Rice 900g
GI means Glycemic Index, it's a value used for measuring the speed of the sugar in our blood glucose level. Low GI is especially important for those who is seeking low sugar impact food, like diabetics or group who is on low sugar diet.
As rice is Asian's staple, this Premium Low GI Parboiled Rice is not just any ordinary dehusked rice. Its unique preparation process retains the original nutritional value of a whole rice grain. Parboiling the rice before husk is removed by soaking, steamed, dried and then dehusked. This process drives nutrients from the bran and germ to the endosperm, enables rice's molecules to react and changes its starchiness nature and thus makes it score a GI value below 50. This explains why the Parboiled Rice has yellowish tint due to the color penetration from the bran and germ.
Premium Low GI Parboiled Rice has a good source of fiber, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc & vitamin B6. It takes less cooking time and has a firmer and less sticky grain. It's a good choice for diabetes management, low sugar diet seekers, weight watchers, grainy rice lovers and rice salad preparations.