INS and diabetes mellitus: Research, however, has shown that high-amylose rice products, such as cookies made from high-amylose rice flour, can help regulate blood sugar levels.226 Additionally, studies in both normal and diabetic rats have demonstrated the positive effects of high-amylose rice grains on glucose metabolism.165 Also, tests on humans have shown that eating high-resistant starch rice lowers the rise in blood sugar and insulin levels after a meal.227 This shows that high-amylose rice may be able to lower the risk of diabetes and improve health outcomes in the SSA region as a whole.