Managing my mom's blood sugar as she is in the pre-diabetic stage with mixed grain rice.

My father passed away due to diabetes-related complications, so my family is very sensitive about blood sugar management.

Among the family members, only the eldest brother is unusually gaining weight and has a prominent belly, and he is currently in the early stages of diabetes.

It seems that doing business brings a lot of stress, and with irregular eating habits, drinking, and smoking all present, it's hard to avoid the negative effects.

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Mom, I really can't understand why her blood sugar rises just by looking at her eating... It seems that ever since her ankle started hurting and she couldn't walk much, her blood sugar has been rising even though she eats the same.

He also has high blood pressure, and recently his blood sugar has risen, so he is in the borderline diabetic stage. He is paying a bit more attention to his diet and regularly checking his blood sugar levels.

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Mom still manages to eat three small meals a day on time, though.

Since your dental health worsened, the foods you can eat are very limited.

Since you have no appetite, you keep looking for刺激的 flavors.

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For my mother's blood sugar management, I never skip multigrain rice. Fortunately, even though my mother has dental issues, she prefers multigrain rice over white rice, which is quite a relief.

But before, I thought it was good to reduce the amount of rice, always cook it with various ingredients, and eat it that way~~ but I've heard that it's not good to put too many different grains all at once when cooking rice.

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In the past, I used to frequently mix oats, brown rice, and barley rice when cooking, but now that my mother's condition has worsened, no matter how much I rinse or pre-cook those three grains before making rice, she still has trouble digesting them;;;

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So in our house, we soak black beans, black rice, chickpeas, white kidney beans, lentils, and millet, taking out or adding one or two ingredients at a time as needed, soaking them for about 10 hours starting the day before. White rice and glutinous rice are soaked about an hour before cooking, and then we cook and eat them together.

 

   

  

This is usually the kind of diet~~ For my mother who has trouble digesting, soup is essential~~ She can't handle soups with lots of vegetables, tofu, or mushrooms that are a bit chewy because they are blanched~~ So, I often blanch broccoli and give it to her~~

Lettuce from the vegetable garden has become one of the frequently included dishes in our meals these days.

 

Others serve their meals beautifully in pretty bowls... haha, honestly, mine is a bit embarrassing.

But isn't it the best to be delicious and healthy? LOL

 

It seems that you can enjoy rice that is much more savory and delicious than plain white rice, and it also helps with blood sugar management. In summer, fresh vegetables are abundant, so I often add lettuce to each meal. My mom likes potatoes, but these days she avoids them; when she wants to eat something similar, I boil sweet potatoes for her. Boiling is said to be better for blood sugar levels than baking.

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But blood sugar management is as important as eating, and exercise is also crucial. My mom finds walking difficult, so she consistently does foot tapping exercises while watching TV at home, and I make it a habit to walk at least ten thousand steps every day.

There are healthy grains for the body, but I am sharing the benefits of eating them and precautions to keep in mind~

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Benefits of eating mixed grains and precautions when consuming mixed grains

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In fact, multigrain rice is said to be healthier than white rice.

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It is said that they contain 2 to 3 times more vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. It is also said to help prevent cancer.

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According to a research team at Seoul National University College of Medicine, eating a lot of white rice and mixed grain rice

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Women who ate less had a 35 percent higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to those who did not, and the risk of breast cancer increased with the frequency of white rice diet patterns.

It is believed to be because whole grains are rich in dietary fiber compared to refined white rice.

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It is said that it is best to cook multigrain rice with five different grains.

It is said that adding too many types of grains to rice can actually reduce its nutritional benefits and make it harder to digest.

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The research team analyzed the nutritional components of mixed grains consisting of 5, 8, 16, 17, 20, and 25 grains. The results showed that the mixture of 5 grains had the highest protein and mineral content, and the polyphenol effect, an antioxidant component, was the most excellent.

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It is recommended to mix rice and mixed grains in a 4:1 ratio using 2 to 5 appropriate grains.

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People with weakened digestive function should be cautious about consuming mixed grain rice.

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Mixed grains are said to have a low digestion and absorption rate, which can put a burden on the stomach.

Hydrogen and carbon dioxide produced during the digestion of dietary fiber can also stimulate the intestines.

 

If you usually have trouble digesting, it is recommended to maintain a ratio of 30% mixed grains to 70% white rice.

It is recommended that elderly people and children, who have relatively weaker digestion, maintain a ratio of 30% mixed grains to 70% white rice.

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People with weakened kidney function are actually advised to eat plain white rice.

They say this is because the mineral content rich in barley and other grains is not well released.

If nitrogen is not properly excreted by the kidneys, it can cause itching or joint pain and may lead to weakened bones.

It is recommended to eat white rice while reducing the intake amount.

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