Maize-Based Dietary Fibres For Weight and Diabetes Control
Filed in archive Diabetes , Diet , Studies , Weight Loss on January 19, 2009
A University of Toronto study has reported that maize-based dietary fibres have been found to help lower glycemic and insulin responses. Thereby providing potential for their use in foods for weight management and diabetes control.
The said fibres used in this study are Tate & Lyle's Promitor Resistant starch and Promitor Soluble Gluco Fibre which were tested for their effect on blood glucose control.
The authors of the current study conclude: "While further assessment is necessary in beverage and foods containing these fibers, they may be effective in applications for dietary strategies to control diabetes and other chronic diseases. In addition, the in vitro digestibility assay correlated well with in vivo data and may be useful in guiding product development."
The findings appear to be that soluble gluco fibre - as a low-caloried ingredient - may aid in weight and disease management by helping to control post-meal glucose and insulin spikes. This was reported in the December 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
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Response from:
Ajlouny
(01/24/09 6:43pm)
Most fibers are considered helpful to a diabetic. It's just strange that this fiber is found in corn which is high in carbohydrates and starch.
Response from:
Rhonda
(01/26/09 6:04pm)
Promitor fiber isn't naturally found in corn - they start with corn and then chemically treat it so that it doesn't digest in the small intestine. I don't understand why this captured your attention when other natural fibers from corn are available and have 70+ published clinical studies showing how they can contribute to healthy blood sugar levels and healthy weight. Natural Hi-maize resistant starch is actually a starch from a traditionally bred hybrid of corn that is high in amylose content, that resists digestion in the small intestine. It reaches the large intestine, where it is fermented and has been shown to increase metabolism, shift your body to burning fat, increase insulin sensitivity, and help you feel fuller longer for 14-24 hours so you'll eat less. Natural resistant starch can also be found in foods (like whole grains, beans, bananas, and cooked and cooled starchy foods like pasta, rice and potatoes). Natural resistant starch was just named one of the top medical breakthroughs of 2008 by Prevention magazine and MSN.com because of these benefits. Read about it at www.resistantstarch.com, which provides references for all those published studies. The benefits are very important - but don't be fooled by press releases insinuating big benefits without the data to back it up.
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(02/02/09 3:35am)
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