January 31, 2013 · 1:28 AM

High Glycemic Load in Diet Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

The research is published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.  The researchers suggest that keeping your glycemic load on the low side would help prevent type 2 diabetes.

Glycemic load is a reflection of how high a specific food raises blood sugar levels, plus taking into account how much is eaten.  Learn more at NutritionData.

 

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2 responses to “High Glycemic Load in Diet Linked to Type 2 Diabetes”

  1. jim snell
    February 2, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    good grief. energy balance in hunter gatherer system may be necessary.

    Where has everyone been?

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