Re: Study Casts Doubt on Glycemic Index

Hi Alan S:
On 1 Mar 2006 12:13:29 -0800, symp.el@xxxxxxxxx wrote:


http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/03/01/D8G2MOA00.html

Diets that distinguish between "good carbs" and "bad carbs," are not an
effective way of controlling blood sugar levels, a new study suggests.


Based on the papers of hers that I've seen, Mayer-Davis has
hardly been a supporter of the Glycemic Index or of low carb
diets for diabetics.
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http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/reprint/27/9/2266.pdf
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Dr. Thomas Wolever has written a lot on glycemic index and glycemic load. Some of the articles are co-authored by Jenny Brand-Miller. Thomas+Wolever+ glycemic+index - http://tinyurl.com/juhug.

Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load, Carbohydrate and Fiber Intake, and Measures of Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion, and Adiposity in the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study -
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/28/12/2832

"CONCLUSION—Carbohydrates as reflected in glycemic index and glycemic load may not be related to measures of insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, and adiposity. Fiber intake may not only have beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity and adiposity, but also on pancreatic functionality."

Frank
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