The study found that the people who ate five or more servings of white rice per week had a seventeen percent increased risk of developing type two diabetes.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

The researchers found that participants who ate five or more servings of white rice per week had a 17 percent increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

In fact,he says replacing rice with whole grains such as whole wheat and barley could result in a 36 percent lower chance of developing Type 2 diabetes.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

"While our study shows that this might not be sufficient to maintain normal weight, it clearly is sufficient to reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer, type two diabetes."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30