GI NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2022
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 …
DIABETES REMISSION: FACT OR FANTASY?
If you have had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, can it be reversed or ‘cured’ if you do all the right things? This was a question that scientists at the University of Glasgow asked themselves in 2015 when they began the Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT (1)). They recruited people aged 20-65 years who …
DIETS FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND DIABETES REMISSION
Several studies have now shown that diabetes remission is possible in some individuals with type 2 diabetes (See Perspectives for more details). Significant weight loss is a key contributor to achieving remission, but the best type of diet to achieve and maintain weight loss and achieve diabetes remission is still unclear. To try to answer …
HOW TO PUT TYPE 2 DIABETES INTO REMISSION
Evidence accumulated over the past few decades indicates that significant weight loss is the key underlying mechanism behind diabetes remission. Indeed, randomised controlled trials indicate that weight loss of 10–15% (8-12 kg (18 – 26 Pounds) for an average adult) may lead to normalisation of pancreatic function and remission of type 2 diabetes (1, 2). …
WHAT EXACTLY IS DIABETES REMISSION?
Source: Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free.org Historically, a number of terms have been used to describe what is now known as type 2 diabetes remission, including ‘diabetes resolution’, ‘diabetes reversal’, and/or ‘cure’. Recently, a group of North American and European scientists recommended that ‘diabetes remission’ is the most appropriate term, as it strikes the …
VERY LOW ENERGY DIET PRODUCTS
There’s an enormous range of meal replacement products on the market and all of those tested have a low GI. With their carbohydrate content averaging 20g or less per serve the GL is also very low. The majority of products in this market are meal replacement beverages, but the category also includes various bars, soups, …
FARRO
A new study has shown how a modified Mediterranean diet (‘Med-plus’) was able to match a well formulated low carbohydrate keto diet in achieving significant improvement in blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes (1). And the Med-plus diet did better in reducing cardiometabolic risk factors and improving nutrient intakes. Both …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
CHICKEN POACHED IN FRAGRANT ASIAN BROTH 0:15 Prep • 0:25 Cook • 4 Servings • Light & Spicy meal • Every day INGREDIENTS 2 x 200g (7oz) skinless chicken breast fillets 50g (2in) piece fresh ginger, sliced, plus 2 tablespoons shredded ginger to serve 50g (2in) galangal, sliced 4 spring onions, sliced, plus extra slices …
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