Sticky rice is one of the most popular carbohydrate staple foods, no less than white rice, which is widely eaten by Thai people. It can be used in almost every menu and is also delicious and chewy. Solve the question: Why does eating it make you sleepy?
Sticky rice is characterized by the sticking of cooked rice grains. It is widely consumed in Thailand. In addition to being easy to eat, it is also filling and goes well with almost every menu of Thai food from every region, whether it is Somtam, fried, grilled, roasted, various chili pastes, or even eaten with Thai curry with a rich flavor. In addition to direct consumption, sticky rice is also used as an ingredient in the production of local liquor, the production of sticky rice flour for the food industry, and snacks.
Sticky rice has two colors: white and black (Northern people call it “Khao Kam”), but black sticky rice has more beneficial nutrients than white sticky rice. The nutrients are “OPC”, which has properties that help slow down premature aging and the deterioration of the body. The OPC found in black sticky rice is the same substance as extracts from black grapes, red grapes, and pine bark.
Is it true that eating sticky rice makes you sleepy?
Rice is mainly composed of carbohydrates, which are amylose, a carbohydrate made from simple sugar molecules linked together in a straight line, easy to digest, and found more in glutinous rice than in glutinous rice.สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน Rice is mainly composed of carbohydrates, which are amylose, a carbohydrate made from simple sugar molecules linked together in a straight line, easy to digest, and found more in glutinous rice than in glutinous rice.
While sticky rice contains amylopectin, a carbohydrate made from single sugar molecules linked together in a branched pattern, which makes it harder to digest and is found in greater quantities than regular rice. When we eat rice, the body breaks down carbohydrates into smaller sugar molecules, namely glucose and sucrose. When the blood sugar level rises, the body automatically releases the hormone insulin to maintain the normal balance of sugar levels.
As insulin releases a substance called serotonin, melatonin is also released. This substance causes drowsiness. When sticky rice enters the intestines, the body has a longer digestion process than usual. The longer the time, the more the body releases serotonin and melatonin, causing increased drowsiness for a longer period than eating plain rice.
In fact, sticky rice is like regular rice, which can be eaten in the right amount, not too much, not too little. However, it is recommended to eat black sticky rice, eat a variety of foods from all 5 food groups, and drink a lot of water. This will help you be healthy and be able to eat whatever you want for a long time.