Summary:
This pilot study examined how the order of eating vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates affects blood sugar and insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Eleven adults with type 2 diabetes ate the same meal on two different days, first eating carbohydrates followed by protein and vegetables, then reversing the order. When protein and vegetables were eaten before carbohydrates, post-meal blood glucose levels dropped by 28.6% at 30 minutes, 36.7% at 60 minutes, and 16.8% at 120 minutes, which are significant results. Overall glucose exposure was 73% lower. Insulin levels also dropped when carbohydrates were eaten last. These results suggest that food consumption ordering and eating carbohydrates last may improve blood sugar control and insulin response, offering a simple dietary strategy that complements medication. Longer-term studies are needed to confirm these effects and understand the mechanisms.
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Article Publication Date: 11/6/2015
DOI:10.2337/dc15-0429
