low-glycemic index diet
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Introduction
emphasizes foods with low glycemic index
Indications
- management of diabetes mellitus type 2
- low glycemic index diet of no benefit in reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes[3]
- may diminish insomnia in elderly women[4]
Mechanism of action
- blunts rise in blood sugar
- improves glycemic control
- lowers hemoglobin A1c more than high-cereal fiber diet
- increases HDL cholesterol
- lowers serum triglycerides[3]
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References
- ↑ Jenkins DJA et al Effect of a Low-Glycemic Index or a High-Cereal Fiber Diet on Type 2 Diabetes JAMA. 2008;300(23):2742-2753 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19088352
- ↑ Barclay AW et al Glycemic index, glycemic load, and chronic disease risk- a meta-analysis of observational studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Mar;87(3):627-37. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18326601
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sacks FM et al Effects of High vs Low Glycemic Index of Dietary Carbohydrate on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Insulin Sensitivity. The OmniCarb Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2014;312(23):2531-2541 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25514303 <Internet> http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2040224#joi140167r3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rapaport L High-Glycemic Diet Tied to Insomnia in Older Women. Annals of Long-Term Care. Dec 19, 2019 https://www.managedhealthcareconnect.com/content/high-glycemic-diet-tied-insomnia-older-women
Gangwisch JE, Hale L, St-Onge MP et al High glycemic index and glycemic load diets as risk factors for insomnia: analyses from the Women's Health Initiative. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 Dec 11. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31828298