Effects of a whole rice diet on metabolic parameters and inflammatory markers in prediabetes

Epidemiological studies have shown an association between consumption of white rice and prevalence of insulin resistance. We wanted to test the effect of substituting brown rice for white rice on insulin resistance. A group of Chinese American (n = 100) with screening pre-diabetes in the area of Flushing, New York City, were randomized to either continue their usual white rice intake (n = 51) or change to brown rice (n = 49) for 3 months....