Glycaemic index of foods

Article Abstract:

The glycaemic index (GI) was used to assess the increase in blood glucose after eating a food and comparing it against a standard blood glucose curve after glucose in the same subject. The glycaemic response was shown to be affected by the proportions of fructose to glucose in a particular food, the rate of digestion by amylase in the case of starch, cooking, other nutrients and associated components in food, specifically fat. The GI asserts its importance in the dietary management and prevention of diabetes as well as in other fields of research.

Standards, Physiological aspects, Carbohydrates, Glucose metabolism, Glucose

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Metabolic effects of hypocaloric high-carbohydrate/high-fibre diet in non-insulin dependent diabetic patients

Article Abstract:

A study of metabolic effects of a high-carbohydrate and high-fibre diet in fat patients having non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) shows that after one month of treatment with the carbohydrate- and fibre-rich diet body weight was reduced substantially. A marked improvement in glycolipid metabolism was also observed. Consumption of oligosaccharides during and after the mixed meal and a substantial amount of vegetable fibre is shown to be essential for the treatment. Advantages of such diets are discussed.

Health aspects, High-carbohydrate diet, High carbohydrate diet, Fiber in human nutrition, Dietary fiber

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Quantitative responses of serum folate to increasing intakes of folic acid in healthy women

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine the quantitative responses of serum folate to folate intake in healthy women. Three experiments were performed wherein healthy women were asked to take two different doses of folic acid supplements, each for three weeks. Six women took part in all the three experiments. Results show that the mean serum folate has a significant increase for every increase in the folic acid dosage.

Analysis, Women, Food and nutrition, Folic acid, Nutritional aspects, Folic acid in human nutrition

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