Glycemic index of traditional Indian carbohydrate foods.
The glycemic index (GI) was determined in 36 non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients who were fed 50 g carbohydrate portions of six Indian conventional foods, including rice, a combination of rice-legume (Bengalgram, peas, and greengram), and a combination of rice-dal (greengram dal and redgram dal -- dal is dehusked and split legume). In addition to the GI, triglyceride (TG) responses of these foods were also determined. A higher GI was obtained for rice and for rice with peas; all other combinations yielded lower glycemic indices. However, all the foods produced significantly lower blood glucose response 2 hours postprandially as compared with blood glucose responses to a 50 g glucose load for the same group. No significant difference was observed for TG responses to the different foods.
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Department of Foods and Nutrition, Medical College, MS University of Baroda, Gujarat State, India.
Bhatt
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Mehta
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Pradhan
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Shah
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Mani
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D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D007887:Fabaceae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012275:Oryza; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D014280:Triglycerides