Why Would White Rice Increase Diabetes Risk?

A study out of the University of Sydney in Australia concluded that people who ate three to four servings of white rice a day were more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than people who ate one to two servings a week.

It matters how much eat, as the risk increases by 11% with each increased daily serving, accoring to an article on MSNBC.

The reason for this risk is white rice's high glycemic index, which means the body rapidly converts the carbohydrates in rice into glucose. The glycemic index of white rice is about 64, on a 100-point scale. (Orange juice rates a 50, according to data from Harvard.)

Other studies have shown that high glycemic index foods with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.