Postprandial glycaemic response of foxtail millet in comparison to a rice in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background & Objectives: Millets are rich source of dietary fibre and non-starchy polysaccharides with low glycaemic index (GI), hence can be used as a therapeutic diet. This study was conducted to estimate the effects of a millet-based dosa (foxtail dosa) compared to a rice dosa for breakfast on postprandial glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: The GI of rice dosa and foxtail millet dosa was estimated.