Metabolic effects of low glycaemic index diets.
The persistence of an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes suggests that new nutritional strategies are needed if the epidemic is to be overcome. A promising nutritional approach suggested by this thematic review is metabolic effect of low glycaemic-index diet. The currently available scientific literature shows that low glycaemic-index diets acutely induce a number of favorable effects, such as a rapid weight loss, decrease of fasting glucose and insulin levels, reduction of circulating triglyceride levels and improvement of blood pressure. The long-term effect of the combination of these changes is at present not known. Based on associations between these metabolic parameters and risk of cardiovascular disease, further controlled studies on low-GI diet and metabolic disease are needed.
Radulian
Gabriela
G
Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania. dearadulian2000@yahoo.com
Rusu
Emilia
E
Dragomir
Andreea
A
Posea
Mihaela
M
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004032:Diet; D038321:Glycemic Index; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin