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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Glycaemic index"”.
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Pre-exercise carbohydrate ingestion : effect of the glycaemic index on metabolism and endurance performance
… in particular, examine the effect of differing glycaemic indices of carbohydrate foods on metabolism and exercise performance. A total of eight, endurance trained subjects participated in this study which involved the ingestion of carbohydrate food with differing glycaemic indices 45 min before …
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The effects of the glycaemic index of carbohydrate meals on metabolism, recovery and endurance performance
The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect that consuming pre- and post exercise meals, varying in GI, would have on physiological responses and subsequent endurance performance.Study 1 investigated the effects of consuming either a low or high GI meal 45 min prior to exercise on cycling …
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"How do value chain (VC) decisions in bread production contribute to quality characteristics related to human health?"
… (i.e. protein qualities that influence glycaemic index levels) in the end product (bread). Using kaizen quality management tools, the thesis examines the influence of each VC-entity (baker, miller, wheat grower), as well as consumer behaviour, on beneficial and detrimental health …
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Investigations into the Effects of Turmeric, Cinnamon and Green Tea on Glycaemic Control and Liver Enzymes
… glucose and insulin levels in order to improve glycaemic control. One of the studies was to gain an understanding of food factors affecting postprandial satiety. The ingestion of 6 g turmeric increased postprandial serum insulin levels, but did not seem to affect plasma glucose levels or …
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Glycaemic Response in Relation to Gastric Emptying and Satiety in Health and Disease
… prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Low glycaemic index foods that are rich in fibre are recommended to control blood glucose levels. Gastric emptying, together with other factors, regulate the postprandial blood glucose response. A delay in the gastric emptying rate (GER) leads to a …
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Physicochemical, antioxidant and microstructural properties of malted finger millet (Eleusine coracana) flour(s) and their use in gluten-free biscuits.
… with outstanding malting qualities, and a low glycaemic index. The study aimed to determine the physicochemical, antioxidant, and microstructural properties of malted finger millet flours (light and dark brown) and their use in gluten-free biscuits. The two varieties of finger millet grains …
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The investigation of technological, nutritional and sensorial characteristics of wheat bread, influenced by different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
… starch being the main carbohydrate source, glycaemic control is of great interest. Therefore, the in vitro starch digestibility was analysed in comparison to Baker’s yeast bread (100) for the predicted glycaemic index (pGI). pGI values were significantly lower for S. cerevisiae s-23 (71.6), …
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A study of diet and health in the elderly; the gut microbiota as a source of bioactive agents
… C. The association between dietary patterns, glycaemic index and cognitive function was also investigated. Elderly subjects consuming ‘prudent’ dietary patterns had better cognitive function compared to those consuming ‘Western’ dietary patterns. Furthermore, fully-adjusted regression models …
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The influence of ethnicity, body composition and food components on glycaemic response/index
The concept of glycaemic response (GR) and glycaemic index (GI) has become a topic of great nutritional interest. The overall theme of this thesis was to understand the role of body composition, ethnicity and type of diet on glycaemic response. The GI refers to the blood glucose raising potential …
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Strategies for the prevention of obesity in children
… nationally. In a second study, the effect of glycaemic index (GI) on appetite and satiety was investigated in a cohort of children aged 9-11 years (n 37). In this within-subject design study, all subjects received three test breakfasts, low-GI, low-GI with added sucrose or high-GI, in a random …
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The effect of polyphenol-rich flaxseed muffins on glycaemic, insulinaemic and 24-hour glucose response in healthy adults
… muffin types produced a significantly lower glycaemic response (GR) compared to standard glucose, but there were no significant differences between the flaxseed muffin types. Moreover, adding flaxseed lowered the Glycaemic Index (GI) value compared to the control muffins (64.3 ± 36.8 vs. 53.3 …
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Incorporation of mushroom powder into cereal food products
… as energy dense and often exhibit a high glycaemic index. As consumers demand healthier food products, the cereal food industry has endeavoured to improve the nutritional content of products by increasing their composition of bioactive phytochemicals. On the other hand, mushrooms are the …
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Nutritional intake, body composition, plasma lipids and fat-soluble vitamins, red blood cell fatty acid profile and behaviour of Omani school children
… a Western diet that is high in calories, high glycaemic index carbohydrates, total fat and saturated, trans and omega 6 fatty acids, and low in omega-3 fatty acids and essential micronutrients. The available data on daily food intake and its impact on micro- and macro-nutrients are scanty in …
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Innovative food design to support a healthier diet – exploring the effects of dietary fibre enrichment on functional characteristics, physiological and microbiome effects, and consumer acceptance of staple foods
… develop palatable fibre-rich foods with a lower glycaemic index, energy density, and increased microbiome accessibility. However, it is unclear whether isolated fibres can substitute high proportions of refined carbohydrates in foods without compromising functionality or acceptability. …
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Fundamental studies of sourdoughs fermented with Weissella cibaria and Lactobacillus plantarum: influence on baking characteristics, sensory profiles and in vitro starch digestibility of gluten-free breads
… mellitus particular amongst coeliac patients, glycaemic control is of great (Berti et al. 2004). The in vitro starch digestibility of gluten-free breads with and without sourdough addition was analysed to predict the GI (pGI). Sourdough can decrease starch hydrolysis in vitro, due to formation …