The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel
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One last important point: The results I summarized above are for the whole group. However, when the researchers broke the subjects into subgroups they noted an important difference. People who had signs of insulin resistance (a prediabetic condition in which insulin secretion increases) lost more weight on the low-glycemic diet; those with normal insulin response, on the other hand, did better on the high-glycemic diet. Which takes us full circle: A low-glycemic diet appears to be very beneficial for those with diabetes, borderline diabetes, or insulin resistance—a group estimated to include up to 25% of all Americans. Dieters without insulin problems may actually have more weight-loss success on a higher-carbohydrate/lower-fat diet.
High carb vs. medium carb diets compared. medium carb diet best for pre-diabetics.
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One last important point: The results I summarized above are for the whole group. However, when the researchers broke the subjects into subgroups they noted an important difference. People who had signs of insulin resistance (a prediabetic condition in which insulin secretion increases) lost more weight on the low-glycemic diet; those with normal insulin response, on the other hand, did better on the high-glycemic diet. Which takes us full circle: A low-glycemic diet appears to be very beneficial for those with diabetes, borderline diabetes, or insulin resistance—a group estimated to include up to 25% of all Americans. Dieters without insulin problems may actually have more weight-loss success on a higher-carbohydrate/lower-fat diet.
High carb vs. medium carb diets compared. medium carb diet best for pre-diabetics.
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