Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo Glycemic Index of common staples made from varieties of White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)

Consumption of high Glycemic Index (GI) foods is a risk factor for increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM). The extent of variation in starch digestibility and GI of Yam varieties and products is not yet fully understood. This study was therefore designed to evaluate in vitro and in vivo Gly...

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Main Authors: Toluwalope Emmanuel Eyinla, Rasaki Ajani Sanusi, Busie Maziya-Dixon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.983212/full