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Eating white rice daily ups diabetes risk

Eating white rice is known to cause a sudden spike in blood sugar because it converts rapidly to sugar. This effect could lead to people overeating, thus getting exposed to Type Two diabetes, writes Dr KIZITO LUBANO

A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health shows that people who eat lots of white rice may significantly raise their risk of developing Type Two diabetes.

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