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Should Diabetics use Diabetics Basmati Rice


Based on the online research for Basmati rice for Diabetics, there is good chance that Rice for Diabetics has been tampered with. We do not want to mess with nature. Avoid Basmati Diabetic Rice. Instead try:

Use white rice which is hand pound (Not processed by any factory). 
Only use organic rice (To avoid all pesticides and chemicals in the food. 
Long grain is preferred over short grain for the lower GI value. 
Try parboiled rice to see if things work out. It is an ancient method and worth a try instead of any factory process. 

Verdict: Organic Hand-pound Long-grain Parboiled Rice or Organic Hand-pound Sona Masoori. 

Best option for Diabetics: Combine Organic Quinoa (soaked overnight) and Rice in the ratio of 1:1.

Online Research for Basmati Rice for Diabetics

The issue of GMO contamination of basmati rice was raised at the preparatory meeting for the Convention on Biological Diversity, convened by Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on May 29 (1)

The traders say that India basmati rice is already under scrutiny for high pesticide content. Now the allegations of GMO are going to hamper the trade at a time when the country is eyeing more export market. (1)

In India, as elsewhere in the world, scientists aligned with genetically modified seed companies seem to have facilitated field trials of several food crops illegally, for over a decade. This is dangerous (2) 

RiceTec can patent Basmati or even attempt to Basmati, if there is genetic modification involved. (3)

Dr. Shiva and other activists, through the Navdanya network, have successfully thwarted patents on neem, basmati rice, brinjal and wheat. (4)

From Amazon (5) , a seller says the rice is GMO and in-Organic for Laxmi Basmati Rice for Diabetics.

References:

(1) http://www.gmwatch.org/en/latest-listing/1-news-items/13963-india-denies-gmo-contamination-in-basmati
(2) http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/edit/basmati-under-threat-gm-crops-play-foul.html
(3) http://www.kootenaycoopradio.com/deconstructingdinner/031507.htm
(4) http://fairworldproject.org/voices-of-fair-trade/journey-to-india/

(5) https://www.amazon.com/Laxmi-Lower-Index-Value-Basmati/dp/B0077S75NI/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1496168079&sr=8-2&keywords=laxmi+diabetics+rice&tag=wwwwarriorsof-20

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