How cooling rice could lower your blood sugar (if you use it right)

For millions of people living with type 1 diabetes, controlling blood sugar levels after meals is a daily challenge. Even small dietary changes can have a big impact on glucose response. One food that plays a key role in many diets is rice. It’s simple, filling and widely eaten around the world. But recent findings suggest that the way rice is prepared, especially how it’s cooled, can change how the body responds to it. Scientists have found that cooling rice after cooking may reduce blood sugar spikes. However, this same process might also raise the risk of low blood sugar for some individuals. A study published in Nutrition & Diabetes found that cooling cooked rice for 24 hours and then reheating it led to a lower rise in blood sugar among people with type 1 diabetes compared to e