Awarded: Low GI Index, Higher in WholeGrains Healthier Choice, and Healthier Ingredients Symbols from Singapore Health Promotion Board

Certified: Low GI by GLYCEMIC INDEX RESEARCH UNIT; Temasek Polytechnic Singapore

An ALL Natural wholegrain rice variety, that is nutritious and contains dietary fibres, vitamins and minerals. The natural red pigment in the rice contains anti-oxidants and our certified Low GI rice makes it the perfect healthier choice for all health conscious consumers.

The comparatively lower Glycemic Index found in red rice over white rice makes it good for diabetic and potentially diabetic people as it helps to maintain low blood sugar and insulin levels.

Summary of how Red Basmathi Rice helps tackle some health issues and promotes wholesome goodness:

• Diabetes
  • Substituting low carbohydrates (Red Basmathi Rice) for high GI carbohydrates such as processed cereals, white bread and potatoes helps lower blood glucose levels
  • Helps prevents contracting diabetes

• Cancer
  • High insulin levels usage has been shown to be associated to the development of cancers, i.e. Breast, Colorectal, Prostate, and Pancreas
  • Other studies have shown links between diets high in sugar, refined carbohydrates, glycemic load and cancer

• Cardiovascular Diseases
  • A substitute for diet high in refined and high GI carbohydrates, which research has shown to raise the risk of heart disease

• Hypoglycemia
  • A Low GI carbohydrate diet helps to promote a gradual rise in blood sugar and a lower insulin response. This is especially good for those with meals related reactive Hypoglycemia, whom will secrete increased quantities of insulin after meals that causes cells to remove more sugar from the blood. Thus, making individuals feel weak, unsteady, and lost in concentration

• Obesity
  • Low GI food is digested slower and provides a gradual and sustained level of sugar in the blood. As compared to a high carbohydrate diet that increases calories intake thus leading to obesity as the body stores the unused calories as fats

• Atheletic Performance
  • Gradual digestion of carbohydrates in GI provides a steady stream of glucose to muscles during exercise which helps enhance performances as glycogen is stored longer in the body