Experts Say Don't Eat Too Much Rice

New research, published in the British Medical Journal, has found high-consumption of white rice to be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The increase in risk was especially noted in Asian populations.

The study wasn't clear on just why white rice may impact diabetes risk, but as Time.com notes, it may have to do with its high score on the glycemic index (GI), meaning it could cause spikes in blood sugar. Read it yourself:

Rice becomes sugar - lots of it

This is a fact that no nutritionist can deny: rice is chemically no different from sugar. One bowl of cooked rice is the caloric equal of 10 teaspoons of sugar. This does not matter whether it is white, brown or herbal rice. Brown rice is richer in fiber, some B vitamins and minerals but it is still the caloric equal of 10 teaspoons of sugar. To get the same 10 teaspoons of sugar, you need to consume lots of water spinach - 10 bowls of it.

Rice is digested to become sugar.

Rice cannot be digested before it is thoroughly cooked. However, when thoroughly cooked, it becomes sugar and spikes circulating blood sugar within half an hour - almost as quickly as it would if you took a sugar candy.

Rice has no fiber - Unless add with Vege 

The fiber of the water spinach fills you up long before your blood sugar spikes. This is because the fiber bulks and fills up your stomach. Since white rice has no fiber, you end up eating lots of "calorie dense" food before you get filled up. Brown rice has more fiber but still the same amount of sugar.

Rice is tasteless - Sugar is sweet. 

There is only so much that you can eat at one sitting. How many teaspoons of sugar can you eat before you feel like throwing up? Could you imagine eating 10 teaspoons of sugar in one seating? As rice is tasteless, you tend to consume more salt - another villain when it comes to high blood pressure. You tend to take more curry that has salt to help flavor rice. We also tend to consume more ketchup and soy sauce which are also rich in salt.

According to the study, decreasing levels of physical activity and an increase in food consumption in general may make Asian populations more susceptible to the effects of eating a lot of white rice.

Go on "rice-less" days - Go "western" once a week. Take no rice and breads for one day every week. That can't be too difficult. Appreciate the richness of your food. Go for taste, colors and smells. Make eating a culinary delight. Enjoy your food in the original flavors.

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A Bee Sting Requires You To Act Quickly

If a bee stings you, your first step may sound obvious — but it’s incredibly important: Remove the stinger as quickly as possible, says Dr Reshma Patel, an emergency medicine physician at New York University Langone Medical Center.

Here’s why: “The stinger contains a venom sack, and the faster you scrape it off, pinch it off, or remove it, the less venom will make it into your system,” says Dr. Patel.

In fact, a study from the University of Arizona found that 90 percent of a honeybee’s venom sac is delivered within 20 seconds of the sting. Use whatever you have on hand to get rid of the stinger, Dr. Patel says. The side of a credit card, a butter knife, and tweezers all work best — but if you’re outside, you probably won’t have any of those items handy. In that case, your fingernail will do the trick.

Remove the Sting：

Regardless of what you use, be as gentle as you can while removing the stinger to avoid squeezing more venom into your body. Venom contains proteins that trigger your body to release an inflammatory molecule called a histamine, which causes itching, redness, and irritation, Dr. Patel says.

When the stinger is out, scrub up: 

The break in your skin can lead to an infection if bacteria are able to get in, so wash the area thoroughly with soap and water to reduce your risk — and to remove any remaining venom.

Apply Ice:

If you’re still experiencing burning, redness, and swelling at the spot of the sting, apply an ice pack to the site for about 20 minutes to soothe the reaction. Most mild responses should resolve within a couple hours, but research suggests you can speed up the process by elevating the part of your body where you got stung. This helps reduce swelling.

The final step: 

Apply a hydrocortisone cream, such as Cortizone-10, which reduces skin inflammation and any itching. Then take an anti-histamine, such as Benadryl, to further reduce inflammation and your body’s allergic response.

Take extra caution if you’ve experienced anaphylaxis — a life-threatening reaction — to an allergen in the past. You’ll have a greater chance of experiencing it again when exposed to another allergen, like a sting, Dr. Patel says. Signs of a severe reaction: swelling of your throat, tongue, or eyes; difficulty breathing; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; dizziness; and loss of consciousness.

In any of these cases, call 995. “Paramedics can start you on medications such as IV fluids, Benadryl, or a shot of epinephrine to control the reaction,” says Dr. Patel.

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