JULY 2024 GI NEWS

GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share …

MODERATION

Can you guess the missing word (it’s the same each time)? There are proven health benefits of ________ Eating _______ has been linked to a lower risk of dying Consuming ______ is associated with a reduced risk of all kinds of ailments But eating too much of _______ is harmful. Could the missing word be …

LOW-CARB DIET QUALITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health highlights the importance of the quality of macronutrients (e.g., fat and protein) in low-carbohydrate diets over simply reducing carbohydrate intake. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study explored how different types of low-carb diets affect long-term weight change among US adults. The researchers wanted to …

NUT AND SEED-BASED FOODS

Do you have a favourite nut or seed? There are so many to choose from, from almonds to walnuts. Nuts and seeds are nutritious foods high in plant protein and unsaturated fats, but while a good source of fibre, most don’t contain large amounts of available carbohydrate. They can be incorporated into our diet in …

CONFUSED ABOUT CARBS? CASHEWS WILL CASHEW

We’re all about being gentle on your blood glucose levels here at GI News. There are a variety of dietary strategies to achieve this, and one way is to follow a low carb diet however this can have down-sides for your overall health because it requires restricting healthy, nutritious plant-based foods such as wholegrains, legumes, …

THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN

LENTIL AND CASHEW PATTIES WITH CARROT AND BEETROOT SALAD 0:05 Prep • 0:15 cook • 4 Servings • Main • Everyday INGREDIENTS  ½ cup raw unsalted cashews 400g can lentils, drained and rinsed (or 1½ cups cooked brown lentils) ½ cup whole rolled oats 1 egg ¼ cup wholemeal flour, plus 2 tablespoons extra for …

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GI NEWS – MAY 2024

GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share …

WHO’S AFRAID OF DAIRY FAT?

For the whole of my working life (about 50 years!), dairy fat has been considered harmful. That’s because it’s a source of saturated fats that are usually linked (associated) to an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, particularly in the heart and brain. So dietary guidelines for the past 50 years have …

DAIRY PRODUCTS AND RISK OF PREDIABETES: FINDINGS FROM THE AUSDIAB STUDY

Diet plays an important role in the prevention and management of prediabetes (impaired fasting glycaemia or impaired glucose tolerance) and type 2 diabetes, and a growing body of evidence suggests a possible protective effect of dairy foods, although the findings are not consistent. The AusDiab study is a national, population-based survey of over 11,000 Australian …