| glycaemic indices of different varieties of rice grown in sri lanka. | varieties of red raw rice are widely believed to have a better nutritional quality. the physiological effects of consuming different varieties of rice may not be so. the glycaemic index has been developed as an indicator of the physiological effect of foods. it is the glycaemic response of a 50 g carbohydrate portion of food expressed as a percentage of that of a standard. the objective of this study was to determine the glycaemic indices of different varieties of rice grown in sri lanka. | 2001 | 11569992 |