Glycosmedia

Diabetes News Service

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookies Policy
  • News
  • Archive
  • Categories & Tags
  • Journal Watch
  • Updates
  • Education
  • Reviews
  • About us ▼
    • About Glycosmedia
    • Editorial Team
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Comments
    • Press Releases
    • Disclaimer
  • Subscribe
  • Contact

Effects of high v low GI on cardiovascular disease risk factors and insulin sensitivity

February 8th 2015

Sacks F. Carey V et al. Journal of the American Medical Association. Doi:10.1001/jama.2014.16658

Until I read this paper, I did not know that “a banana increases blood glucose more than an apple that has the same amount of carbohydrate”. This paper looks at food properties via their glycaemic index-a measurement of carbohydrate containing foods and their impact on altering blood glucose levels. The study examined the impact of glycaemic index and carbohydrate load on end points which influences diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Four different diets were included in the study which only lasted 5 weeks (the authors’ stated that this is long enough) but the outcome was unexpected. Ingesting a diet associated with a low glycaemic diet, did not positively impact on lipids, systolic BP or insulin sensitivity. However the authors pointed out they did not specifically look at the impact of the glycaemic index on type 2 diabetes or weight loss. So this is not the end of the story. http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2040224
Alongside this paper on the website, there is a three minute video summary from one of the authors http://jama.jamanetwork.com/multimediaPlayer.aspx?mediaid=8427523 ; it makes interesting viewing.

Categories: Journal Watch

Journal Watch Archive

calendar-iconJournal Watch Archive ››

Subscribe

subscribe-iconFREE weekly updates by email Please CLICK HERE

Platinum Sponsors

Boehringer Ingelheim Lilly

Gold Sponsors

AstraZenecaNapp DiabetesNovo Nordisk

Silver Sponsors

Abbott Diabetes CareWelsh Endocrinology and Diabetes Society (WEDS)About Ascensia Diabetes Care

FUNDING NOTICE

The Glycosmedia website and newsletter has been made possible with funding support from our sponsors. None of our sponsors have control over the content of the website, newsletter, apps, Twitter feed or RSS newsfeed.

For information about sponsorship and advertising please contact our editor-in-chief Jim Young jim@glycosmedia.com

Advertisers

CRC Press

The organisations advertising in this section do not have any input into, or editorial control over the content of this website.

Join us on Facebook

Join us on Facebook

Please share Glycosmedia:

Follow us on Twitter

My Tweets

mobileGlycosmedia is also available as an App:

For iPhone and iPad | For Android devices


Sponsorship and Advertising

For information about sponsorship and advertising please contact our editor-in-chief Jim Young jim@glycosmedia.com

Copyright © 2021 Glycosmedia Partnership