Why including more brown foods in your diet is a great idea (Video)

Why are brown foods like brown bread and brown rice deemed better than their white counterparts? Expert nutritionist tells us more.

Written By: Admin | Updated : May 21, 2014 10:43 AM IST

At a time when India is fast being termed the diabetes capital of the world with one in five people likely to suffer from it soon, Ryan Fernando, a renowned nutrition coach tells us why we need to stock up more brown than white on our plates. Foods like brown bread and brown rice are low on the glycemic index scale which means that they release glucose more slowly than white foods like white bread, white rice and sugar. The sustained release of glucose helps insulin secretion thus preventing diabetes to a certain extent. So, will you switch to brown today?

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Why including more brown foods in your diet is a great idea (Video)

Why are brown foods like brown bread and brown rice deemed better than their white counterparts? Expert nutritionist tells us more.

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