Beyond 1 year of age, the second line of Table 4 shows that in the presence of risk factors for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, or if the disease is overt, a limitation of the intake of rice-based drinks, rich in carbohydrates and simple sugars and with a high glycemic index and glycemic load [20], could benefit glycemic control, especially avoiding significant fluctuations in glycemia and consequently in insulin. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is diabetes mellitus.