American
Diabetes Association
Recognizes Benefits of
The Glycemic Index
The
American Diabetes Association (July 2008) embraced the results
of a huge clinical trial at Harvard School of Public Health,
and the benefits of the glycemic index.
In a study of more than 85,000 people over a 20-year period,
the Glycemic Index was validated in preventing Type 2 diabetes
and obesity.
Researchers
concluded that:
•
Tracked
for over 2 decades, “Women had a 250 percent higher
risk of developing type 2 diabetes if they consistently
ate foods high in Glycemic Load, like sugar-sweetened fruit
juice, refined sugary cereal, and bread.”
