Category Archives: Glycemic Index and Load
Low-Carb Ketogenic Diet Beats Low-Glycemic Index Diet in Overweight Type 2 Diabetes
Duke University (U.S.) researchers demonstrated better improvement and reversal of type 2 diabetes with an Atkins-style diet, compared to a low-glycemic index reduced-calorie diet. Methodology Ninety-seven overweight and obese adults, 78% women and 40% black, were randomly assigned to either: a … Continue reading
Dental Problems and Systemic Chronic Disease: A Carbohydrate Connection?
Dentists are considering a return to an old theory that dietary carbohydrates first cause dental diseases, then certain systemic chronic diseases, according to a review in the June 1, 2009, Journal of Dental Research. We’ve known for years that some dental and systemic diseases are associated with … Continue reading
Glycemic Load Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Swedish researchers report that a high dietary glycemic load is tied to a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. This adds to a growing body of evidence that high glycemic index and load may be harmful. Prior studies relate them to … Continue reading
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Low-Glycemic-Index Eating Had No Effect on Control of Mild Type 2 Diabetes
A Canadian study last year found no overall effect on type 2 diabetes control by using a low-glycemic-index diet and lower-carbohydrate diet, although the low-glycemic-index diet did reduce post-meal glucose levels and C-reactive protein. Background For many years, a high-fat, … Continue reading
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Glycemic Index and Chronic Disease Risk (Mostly in Women)
I recently blogged about glycemic index (GI), glycemic load (GL), and glycemic diets in preparation for today’s post. The concept of glycemic index was introduced by Jenkins et al in 1981 at the University of Toronto. Studies investigating the association … Continue reading
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High Glycemic Load and Low Grain Fiber Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men
A study published in 1997 helped establish the association between glycemic load, dietary fiber, and type 2 diabetes in men. Methodology Over 42,000 mostly middle-aged men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, without diabetes at baseline, were followed over six … Continue reading
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