Glycemic Index: Nano-Considerations and Impact in Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes |
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| Ryan D. Francis, Michael T. Gardner, Perceval S. Bahado-Singh, Ann-Marie Smith, Andrew O. Wheatley, Helen N. Asemota |
- Abstract:
- Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose level and abnormalities in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. The resulting hyperglycemia may lead to irreversible damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of low, medium and high glycemic index (GI) diets on normal as well as diabetic rats. The three diets were fed to the rats and the biochemical nano- variables and organ histology assessed at the end of the study (90 days). Our findings suggest that it may be possible to improve glycemic control, insulin secretion and histoarchitecture of pancreatic islets via consumption of low and medium GI diets.
- Keywords:
- glycemic index, diabetes, hyperglycemia
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- IMEKO-TC19-2017-009.pdf
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- Event details
- IMEKO TC:
- TC19
- Event name:
- TC19 Symposium: Metrology on Environmental Instrumentation and Measurements
- Title:
7th EnvIMEKO "Nano systems & analytical nuclear measurements for pollution detection, energy sourcing, bio-sports functionalities, environment/human health and sustainable aggro-biotechnology"
- Place:
- Aguascalientes, MEXICO
- Time:
- 03 August 2017 - 04 August 2017