New Wheat Variety (PBW RS1)

About PBW RS1:

• It contains high amylose starch content.
• Resistant starch (RS) won’t cause an immediate and rapid rise in glucose levels.
• The high amylose and resistant starch, instead, ensure that glucose is released more slowly into the bloodstream.
• Amylose starch content known to reduce risks of type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
• Food prepared from its whole grain flour also have lower glycemic index.

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

• It is the condition in which the human body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels.
• It develops over many years and is usually diagnosed in adults (but more and more in children, teens, and young adults).

What is glycemic index?

• It is a rating system for foods containing carbohydrates.
• It shows how quickly each food affects your blood sugar (glucose) level when that food is eaten on its own.
• Punjab Agricultural University develops new wheat variety to keep blood sugar, obesity in check

Q1) What is Insulin?

Insulin is a hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels in the body. It is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas, specifically in the islets of Langerhans. Insulin acts as a key that allows glucose (sugar) to enter cells, where it is used for energy or stored for future use.

Source: Punjab Agricultural University develops new wheat variety to keep blood sugar, obesity in check

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