Glycemic index and glycemic load of selected Chinese traditional foods

AIM:To determine the glycemic index(GI)and glycemic load(GL)values of Chinese traditional foods in Hong Kong.METHODS:Fifteen healthy subjects(8 males and 7 females)volunteered to consume either glucose or one of 23 test foods after 10-14 h overnight fast.The blood glucose concentrations were analyze...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2010-03, Vol.16 (12), p.1512-1517
Main Authors: Chen, Ya-Jun, Sun, Feng-Hua, Wong, Stephen Heung-Sang, Huang, Ya-Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Brief
China
Diet - ethnology
Dietary Carbohydrates - administration & dosage
Dietary Carbohydrates - metabolism
Female
Glycemic Index
Humans
Male
Time Factors
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Summary:AIM:To determine the glycemic index(GI)and glycemic load(GL)values of Chinese traditional foods in Hong Kong.METHODS:Fifteen healthy subjects(8 males and 7 females)volunteered to consume either glucose or one of 23 test foods after 10-14 h overnight fast.The blood glucose concentrations were analyzed immediately before,15,30,45,60,90 and 120 min after food consumption using capillary blood samples.The GI value of each test food was calculated by expressing the incremental area under the blood glucose respon...
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v16.i12.1512