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low-glycemic index diet

emphasizes foods with low glycemic index - pumpernickel bread - bulgur-&-flax breakfast cereal - peas - lentils - nuts Indications: - management of diabetes mellitus type 2 - low glycemic index diet of no benefit in reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes [3] - may diminish insomnia in elderly women [4] Mechanism of action: - blunts rise in blood sugar - improves glycemic control - lowers hemoglobin A1c more than high-cereal fiber diet - increases HDL cholesterol - lowers serum triglycerides [3]

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  1. Jenkins DJA et al Effect of a Low-Glycemic Index or a High-Cereal Fiber Diet on Type 2 Diabetes JAMA. 2008;300(23):2742-2753 PMID: 19088352
  2. Barclay AW et al Glycemic index, glycemic load, and chronic disease risk- a meta-analysis of observational studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Mar;87(3):627-37. Review. PMID: 18326601
  3. Sacks FM et al Effects of High vs Low Glycemic Index of Dietary Carbohydrate on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Insulin Sensitivity. The OmniCarb Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2014;312(23):2531-2541 PMID: 25514303 http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2040224#joi140167r3
  4. Rapaport L High-Glycemic Diet Tied to Insomnia in Older Women. Annals of Long-Term Care. Dec 19, 2019 https://www.managedhealthcareconnect.com/content/high-glycemic-diet-tied-insomnia-older-women - Gangwisch JE, Hale L, St-Onge MP et al High glycemic index and glycemic load diets as risk factors for insomnia: analyses from the Women's Health Initiative. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31828298