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High-carbohydrate, low glycemic index diet improves blood sugar control.
2002 JUL 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS, senior medical writer - A diet high in carbohydrates that have a low glycemic index was best for managing beta-cell function in people with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a report by Canadian researchers.
"Controversy exists about the optimal amount and source of dietary carbohydrate for managing insulin resistance," commented Thomas M. Wolever and C. Mehling at the University of Toronto.
Glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the speed at which carbohydrates raise blood sugar. A low GI indicates a form of carbohydrate that raises blood sugar slowly; a high GI indicates a rapid…
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