Example of Argument

Example of Argument : Brown Rice for Diabetics

Very good for diabetics to consume brown rice than white rice. This is because brown rice has a lower glycemic index than white rice. The glycemic index is a number given to a food to determine how high the food increase blood sugar levels after consumption. Brown rice also contains higher fiber than white rice. Fiber can slow the entry of glucose into the blood. Besides brown rice also contains more vitamins and minerals than white rice.

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that brown rice is only little increase blood sugar levels in the body than white rice. Research at Louisiana State University, USA, also said that brown rice contains fiber which works to lower bad cholesterol (LDL), inhibits atherosclerosis, and also plays a role in controlling blood sugar levels in the body, so it is good for diabetics.

According to another opinion, besides brown rice, white rice can also be replaced by potatoes. For the same weight, the calories in potato is only 1/4 the calories of bread. Potatoes are very low in fat, the fat content of 1/20 of that in the wheat. If the potatoes boiled, potatoes have a higher protein than corn flour and calcium availability increased almost two-fold. But the potatoes in Indonesia has a glycemic index 93, so much worse than rice. Therefore, potatoes obviously not good for diabetics. In equal portions, fries has more calories than the boiled potatoes. Sliced ​​potatoes in a package that has long been frozen also reduced nutrition value, especially if it is given a flavor enhancer and preservative.