Research
Metabolic adaptation
Higher glycemic index and glycemic load of the overall diet are associated with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes.
Dietary recommendations should limit high glycemic index and load foods to reduce diabetes risk.
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In large prospective epidemiologic studies, both the glycemic index and the glycemic load... have been associated with a greater risk of type 2 diabetes in both men and women.
Why this rating
Based on large prospective epidemiologic studies.
Source
Glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of type 2 diabetes,,
Walter C. Willett et al. · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2002
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