'Eat carbohydrates last' advice for diabetics

ConclusionThis pilot study seems to support the findings of previous research that eating carbohydrates has a significant effect on post-meal blood glucose. Eating carbohydrates first, before protein and vegetable portions, raised glucose levels more than eating carbs at the end of the meal. This study specifically tested obese people with type 2 diabetes and showed that the effects seem to hold true.While the research suggests that ordering the meal could control blood sugar levels, particularly in people with type 2 diabetes, there are several important points to bear in mind. Size of studyThis was a very small study involving only 11 people with type 2 diabetes. The results from this small group may not be identical to those that would have been obtained from other or much larger samples of people.Short-term follow-upThe effects have only been measured in the immediate term, up to two hours after a single meal. It is not known whether there would be a meaningful difference in blood glucose control if this carbs-last pattern of eating were continued in the longer term at each meal.The study doesn’t show whether altering food order could improve blood glucose control long term in type 2 diabetes, thereby reducing the risk of disease complications. Neither does the study inform whether altering food order could help people with or without diabetes to lose weight and reduce the risk of being overweight or obese.Uncertainty on timingThey tested eating only one specific meal f...
Source: NHS News Feed - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes Food/diet Source Type: news