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In an editorial that accompanies the papers, he says "we can no longer dismiss very-low carbohydrate diets", adding that "Dr Atkins deserves credit for his observations that many persons can control their weight by greatly reducing carbohydrate intake and for his funding of trials by independent investigators".
GL can be lowered either by reducing carbohydrate intake or by reducing the GI of the carbohydrate moiety of a mixed meal.
The putative mechanisms involved in the antihyperglycemic effects of C. spinosa include reducing carbohydrate absorption from the small intestine, inhibiting gluconeogenesis in the liver, enhancing glucose uptake by tissues, and beta cell protection/regeneration.
The study authors speculate at some length about just this implication of their paper, suggesting that reducing carbohydrate might, and apparently should result in better success with long-term maintenance of weight loss.
Thus, reducing carbohydrate intake as a percentage of total energy intake results in overall health benefits, even though the total energy intake is not restricted.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) specifically target postprandial hyperglycemia by reducing carbohydrate digestion and absorption [ 159].
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Some previous studies proved that reducing carbohydrates and replacing them with protein and fat led to reduced amounts of T3 (Serog et al. 1982; Otten et al. 1980).
Improving nutrition in public schools by reducing carbohydrates in meals and vending machines may also lead to reduced caries and have the added benefit of helping to reduce childhood obesity [ 24].
More generally, it is established that reducing carbohydrates improves control of blood sugar, one of the characteristics of Type 2 diabetes.
A generalized reaction pathway applicable to several reducing carbohydrates is established to synthesize aldonamide siloxanes in a broad variety of molecular weight and composition.
Research shows that reducing carbohydrates can help jumpstart weight loss but the effect is not long lasting.
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