The chemical properties that serve as major determinants for the glycemic index (GI) of
starchy food and recommended low-GI, carbohydrate-based foods have remained …

The present review provides a comprehensive discussion of the prebiotic, anti‐diabetic, anti‐
colorectal cancer, and anti‐cardiovascular disease effects of unripe banana flour resistant …

This study sought to investigate the sensory qualities, nutritional properties, and glycemic
response of biscuits produced from pigeon pea (PP)—wheat flour (WF) in apparently healthy …

Objectives The relationships between carbohydrate intake and risk of obesity have been
widely investigated. However, there are limited data on the associations between their …

Background Dietary carbohydrate quality may play an important role in disease
development. We evaluated the association between carbohydrate quality index (CQI) and …

Background Home gardens are a species-rich socioecological system with a diverse range
of cultivated and naturally occurring plants with the potential to make contributions to …

ABSTRACT Background Sub-Saharan African populations are disproportionately affected
by cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although diet is an important lifestyle factor associated …

This study investigated the proximate, cyanide, and glycemic indices of roots and eba (gari
dough) made from improved cassava cultivars. Twenty cassava cultivars were obtained from …

1.1 Background The importance of energy to the human society cannot be over emphasized
as all human activities are driven by energy in different forms, types and structures. The …

Glycemic index (GI) quantifies and measures the blood glucose raising effect of a food
containing a specific amount of carbohydrate. Due to this concerns have been raised on the …