Low In Sugar, Shirataki Rice Is A Healthy Solution To Replace White Rice

Ilutrasi Beras Shirataki (Maria Ionova-Unsplash)

JAKARTA - One of the staple foods inherent in the culture of the Indonesian people and most of the Asian population is white rice. Unfortunately, the high enough sugar content in white rice can cause various diseases, namely diabetes or diabetes.

Although some people get around this by switching to brown rice, sometimes brown rice has a rough texture and is not suitable to be eaten with some side dishes. Then, are there any other options besides the two?

To replace white rice and brown rice, maybe you can try switching to shirataki rice. This rice, which comes from Japan, is often the choice of Japanese women to maintain a healthy body. Yes, Shirataki rice is considered healthier for consumption because of the high fiber content of Shirataki rice, namely konjac. Konjac is one of the root plants with the highest fiber content in its class, which contains about 40 percent glucomannan.

The high fiber content in Shirataki rice makes it a lot of benefits for the health of the body such as losing weight, lowering high blood pressure, and increasing the fiber intake needed by the body. Although the fiber content in Shirataki rice is high, it is very low in sugar, carbohydrates and calories.

When compared to white rice, Shirataki rice has a more chewy and dense texture. Because it is low in sugar, this rice has no taste, aka bland. This makes Shirataki rice the right substitute for white rice because it can be combined with various kinds of Indonesian specialties.

Even though it is low in sugar, carbohydrates, and calories, which are good for the body, you will still not get maximum results if you are not accompanied by changing your lifestyle. For that, balance what you consume with physical activity every day.