Incorporating healthy cereals is the first step towards healthy eating. The cereals or cereal products should be minimally processed so that they retain the fiber and nutrients in them. It is important to incorporate a variety of cereals in our diet ,including the ancient grains, which are a power house of nutrition. Diabetic friendly Rice: This is a fine variety of rice also called Telangna Sona, developed by Telangana State Agricultural University for the benefit of the farmers as this variety of crop is pest resistant. The Nutritional benefit of this variety of rice is that it has a lower Glycemic Index (GI) compared to the other regular white rice varieties. So, it can be consumed by Diabetics in a moderate quantity and will not disturb their blood glucose levels. Directions for use: Wash and cook in double the quantity of water to get non sticky texture after cooking. It can be used to make any type of rice dish.
