[PHNUTR-L] Eating Almonds Attenuates Postprandial Glycemia in a Dose-Dependent Manner

[Kathrynne Holden]

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	Eating Almonds Attenuates Postprandial Glycemia in a Dose-Dependent Manner
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Reference: 	"Almonds and postprandial glycemia--a dose-response study," 
Josse AR, Kendall CW, et al, Metabolism, 2007; 56(3): 400-4. (Address: 
Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center, St Michael's 
Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 2T2. E-Mail: 
Cyril.kendall at utoronto.ca ).

Summary: 	In a dose-response study involving 9 healthy volunteers (2 
women, 7 men, mean BMI: 22.9 kg/m2, mean age: 27.8 years), results 
indicate that consumption of almonds may exert a beneficial effect on 
the postprandial blood glucose response to a carbohydrate meal. The 
participants were randomized in a crossover design to 3 test meals and 2 
white bread control meals (no almonds), each on separate days - test 
meal 1): 50 g of available carbohydrate from white bread + 30 g almonds; 
test meal 2): 50 g of available carbohydrate from white bread + 60 g 
almonds; test meal 3): 50 g of available carbohydrate from white bread + 
90 g almonds. The participants were fed the meals after a 10-12 hour 
overnight fast. Glycemic index of the composite meal was found to 
progressively reduce in a dose-dependent manner for the 30 g almond, 60 
g almond and 90 g almond test meals. Thus, the authors of this study 
conclude, "… in addition to lowering serum cholesterol levels, almonds 
may also reduce th e glycemic impact of carbohydrate foods with which 
they are eaten."
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