Autism spectrum disorders

Low glycemic index diet reduces symptoms of autism in mice

Bread, cereal and other sugary processed foods cause rapid spikes and subsequent crashes in blood sugar. In contrast, diets made up of vegetables, fruits and whole grains are healthier, in part because they take longer to ...

Diabetes

Fat, carbohydrate quality impact postprandial blood glucose

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 1 diabetes, fat quality influences postprandial blood glucose (PPG) response in the context of meals with high-glycemic index (HGI), according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Diabetes ...

Diabetes

High glycemic index diet raises hepatic fat, glycogen stores

(HealthDay)—A one-week high glycemic index (HGI) diet increases hepatic fat and glycogen stores in healthy adults compared with a low glycemic index (LGI) diet, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Diabetes, ...

Health

To track carbs, tap into the glycemic index and its cousin

(HealthDay)—Rather than just counting carbs, you might want to get familiar with the glycemic index and the glycemic load, numeric weighting systems that rank carb-based foods based on how much they raise blood sugar.

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