Hormonal
Higher dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) are robustly associated with an increased risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D) in adults initially in good health.
To lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, prioritize foods with a lower glycemic index and load. This means choosing carbohydrates that digest more slowly, rather than just reducing the total amount of carbs. The evidence suggests that the quality of carbohydrates, specifically their impact on blood sugar rise, is a significant predictor of diabetes risk in healthy adults.
In conclusion, among adults initially in good health, diets higher in GI or GL were robustly associated with incident T2D.
Why this rating
Systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies with rigorous inclusion criteria (valid dietary instruments).
Source
Dietary Glycemic Index and Load and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analyses of Prospective Cohort Studies
Geoffrey Livesey et al. · Nutrients · 2019
DOI 10.3390/nu11061280
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