Discover a great tip for preventing diabetes by eating rice with eggs.

Against the backdrop of obesity and diabetes becoming a new epidemic, high blood sugar levels over time can lead to heart attacks and strokes, as well as problems with the eyes, kidneys, and feet.

Therefore, finding ways to eat to prevent diabetes is extremely important.

The good news is that in a new study just published in the medical journal Nature Medicine , scientists have discovered a great trick so you can eat rice without worrying about your blood sugar spikes.

Experts from Stanford University School of Medicine (USA), in collaboration with researchers from Johns Hopkins University (USA), Amrita University (India), the University of Bergen (Norway), and Cairo University (Egypt), conducted a trial on 55 participants, 26 of whom had prediabetes, meaning their blood sugar levels were higher than normal.

Eating fiber or protein from eggs before a meal can prevent blood sugar spikes.

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As a first step, the authors tested monitoring participants' blood glucose levels after eating rice, bread, potatoes, noodles, black beans, grapes, and berries. Participants ate each of these foods three times a day and their glycemic response was monitored for three hours after each meal.

The results showed that people who ate rice experienced a spike in blood sugar after the meal, regardless of whether they had prediabetes or not, according to the Stanford University School of Medicine website.

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The research team then wanted to find out if eating fiber, protein, or fat before a meal could help reduce or delay blood sugar spikes.

This time, participants were given pea fiber powder, protein from boiled egg whites, or fat in the form of sour cream 10 minutes before eating their meal.

As expected, the results showed that eating fiber or protein before a rice meal can prevent blood sugar spikes after the meal without having to avoid rice altogether.

Specifically, eating fiber from vegetables or protein from eggs before eating rice has been shown to reduce the spikes in blood sugar caused by eating rice, according to Stanford Medicine.

And eating fat before a meal slows down the peak of the blood sugar spike after the meal.

Eating fiber-rich foods like vegetables before your meal (carbohydrates) is a great way to prevent blood sugar spikes.

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This suggests that eating fiber-rich foods like vegetables and protein-rich foods like eggs before meals (carbohydrates) is an excellent way to prevent blood sugar spikes after a meal.

This effect is particularly pronounced in healthy individuals, but it is somewhat less pronounced in those with prediabetes. The authors state that this is an area requiring further research.

The study's author, Professor Michael Snyder, a genetics expert, advises people to try to eat their meals in the order described above.

Carbohydrates, including rice, potatoes, bread, and pasta, are energy-rich foods that are quickly converted into blood sugar, providing the necessary resources for activity.

The UK National Health Service (NHS) says carbohydrates should make up about one-third of a daily diet.

Health experts recommend eating whole grains such as whole-wheat bread or potatoes with their skins on because they are higher in fiber and nutrients, and can slow the release of sugar into the bloodstream, maintaining a feeling of fullness.

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