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Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences

Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9600

Tsuyoshi Tomita

Research & Development Division, Products Development Department, Kibun Foods Inc., 86 Yanokuchi, Inagi, Tokyo 206-0812, Japan

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  • Research Article   
    Effect of Low-Sugar and High-Dietary Fiber Noodles Diet on Blood Glucose Levels in Spontaneously Diabetic Torii Fatty Rats
    Author(s): Kohei Suruga*, Tsuyoshi Tomita and Kazunari Kadokura

    Background: Low-carbohydrate diets have been a popular nutrition therapy since the American Diabetes Association’s 2013 recommendation. Low-carbohydrate diets are effective at lowering blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c levels. Here, we suggested the new diets intake restriction methods using low-sugar, high-dietary fiber noodles for those consuming noodles regularly. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a 28 day low-sugar, high-dietary fiber noodles diet, containing okara and konjac, on blood glucose levels of Spontaneously Diabetic Torii fatty rats, a model for obese type 2 diabetes. Methods: Male, 7-week-old rats were divided into two groups. Group I was fed the AIN-93G as standard diet (n=6) as control group, and group II was fed the standard diet in which 50% dried low-sugar, high-dietary fiber noodles replaced cornstarch (n=.. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2155-9600.20.10.1000777

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