Now I know why majority of Somalis have diabetes by the age of 40

[Bohol]

Diabetes: The rice you eat is worse than sugary drinks

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...JcVieQ_WrQGmKG2rsveM1DHOAtSmmqBiHB7PMWgMoW27I

 

[Bentley]

Makes sense. Baasto and bariis is not even a crop grown in our region it was brought by colonizers hence its an unnatural staple to us.

 

[NA9]

Makes sense. Baasto and bariis is not even a crop grown in our region it was brought by colonizers hence its an unnatural staple to us.

What did we eat before

 

[Basra]

What did we eat before

fufu

 

[NA9]

fufu

Mashallah, we were true Africans.

 

[Lordilord]

Mashallah, we were true Africans.

We wuzn't Arab ?

 

[Bentley]

What did we eat before

Camel butt

 

[Hybrid]

It’s the white rice that puts people at higher risk for diabetes because it has a high glycemic index.

Somalis mainly consume basmati rice with a glycemic index of 64 (lower end of the range)

 

[YourBroMoe]

I'm eating suugo plain for the next 2 months. I'll tell ya then if it has any major effects over my body.

 

[Bentley]

It’s the white rice that puts people at higher risk for diabetes because it has a high glycemic index.

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Somalis mainly consume basmati rice with a glycemic index of 64 (lower end of the range)

look how high noodles are in the index

 

[Gibiin-Udug]

I'm currently eating bariis iskudhexkariis...

So you want me to give up bariis? For what?