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The four study diets did not significantly differentially affect insulin sensitivity, LDL-C, or systolic blood pressure (SBP).
Practitioners should note that varying carbohydrate amount or GI does not significantly impact insulin sensitivity or blood pressure in this population.
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The four study diets did not significantly differentially affect insulin sensitivity, LDL-C, or SBP.
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Abstract 016: Effect of Dietary Carbohydrate (Amount and Type) on Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: The OmniCarb Trial
Frank M. Sacks et al. · Circulation · 2013
DOI 10.1161/circ.127.suppl_12.a016
rct · n=163
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