Boiled rice has a moderate amount of carbohydrates but fall in the list of food products with high glycemic index. In simple terms, a food with a higher glycemic value raises blood glucose faster and is less beneficial to blood-sugar control than a food which scores lower. White bread is given the glycemic index value of 100. Foods that have a value less than 100 are converted into sugar more slowly than white bread. Foods that have a glycemic index value greater than 100 turn into sugar more quickly than white bread. Foods such as milk and fruit tend to have a lower glycemic index value than common starchy foods such as bread, rice, potatoes and breakfast cereals. Even sugar had a glycemic index of 83, lower than some starchy foods. It is therefore suggested to limit the intake of rice in any form to help control blood sugar.