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Improved Samba Masuri
November 22 , 2017
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in association with the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) has come out with an Improved Samba Masuri (ISM)
- The rice is resistant to bacteria blight and has a low Glycemic Index (GI) considered suitable for those with diabetes.
- ISM also has desirable attributes like better yield and fine grain type enhancing market potential and profit for farmers
- ISM has low GI of 50.99 which is among the lowest value for several rice varieties tested and usually in the range of 53 to 69
- Consumption of food with low GI results in slow release of glucose into the bloodstream reducing the ill-effects of diabetes.
- The Glycemic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrate in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates with a low GI value (55 or less) are more slowly digested, absorbed and metabolised and cause a lower and slower rise in blood glucose and, therefore insulin levels.
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