RICE IS A FORM OF COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES

The two major forms are:

* simple sugars (simple carbohydrates), such as fructose, glucose, and lactose, and also found in nutritious whole fruits
* starches (complex carbohydrates), found in foods such as starchy vegetables, grains, rice, and breads and cereals

Source:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/food/general/sugar.html

So, diabetics should avoid white rice and try brown rice.