Abstract
Recent studies have indicated that diets rich in digestible carbohydrates and dietary fibre might be beneficial in the regulation of type II non insulin dependent diabetes (NIDD). Addition of the gel forming type of dietary fibre such as pectin and guar gum to meals or glucose solutions reduces post-prandial glucose and insulin response. Addition of cereal fibres in the form of bran seems to have long term beneficial effect improving glucose tolerance. Little is known, however, concerning effects of dietary fibre naturally occurring in food on postprandial glucose and hormone response. In the present study we prepared two breakfast meals which were similar regarding digestible carbohydrates but differed in their dietary fibre content. One of the meals, including whole grain bread and whole apples, contained 8.4 g of dietary fibre, and the other one, containing white bread and apple juice, 3.1 g. When given to eight NIDD, the fibre rich breakfast gave significantly lower blood glucose increment during the three hours following ingestion. The results indicate that foods rich in dietary fibre might be useful in the regulation of type II diabetes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 47-50 |
| Journal | Acta medica Scandinavica. Supplementum |
| Volume | 210 |
| Issue number | S656 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1982 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Unit on Vascular Diabetic Complications (013241510), Medicine (Lund) (013230025), Family Medicine (013241010)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Endocrinology and Diabetes
- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
- Other Clinical Medicine
