The glycemic index measures how fast a food raises blood sugar. High-GI snacks spike glucose, trigger an insulin surge, then leave you hungrier than before.
Makhana sits comfortably in the low-GI zone. Its resistant starch and protein slow digestion, producing a gentle rise and fall instead of a spike — better energy, fewer cravings, and a smarter choice for anyone watching their sugar.
That is also why millet-and-makhana combinations are gaining attention in diabetes-friendly diet research.