The effect of a fiber-rich diet on the postprandial blood sugar level in diabetics
Holländer, E.; Székely, A.
Orvosi Hetilap 130(23): 1209
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 2543939 Document Number: 336501
The effect on the postprandial blood sugar level of a müzli prepared from dry fruits and rough ground grain flakes of rich ballast material content has been examined in insulin non-dependent and dependent diabetic patients. In random order the patients consumed in the morning for 3 days test food of rich and for 3 days of poor roughage content. In insulin non-dependent patients the blood sugar concentration was significantly lower 1-2 hours following the meal than after the consumption of a traditional food of poor roughage content. No significant change of the blood sugar concentration was observed in insulin dependent diabetic patients. Food of rich roughage content is suitable for the moderation of the postprandial blood sugar peak in insulin non-dependent diabetes.