But doesn't Jenny say (based on her readings, mind you) that SF is harmful
the beta cells of a diabetic person?
Ignoramus7404 wrote:
:: What a bummer!
::
:: ``The present study demonstrated that the addition of SF to the meal
:: resulted in lower postprandial glucose and insulin than when the meal
:: contained MUFA. Thus, SF may be useful in controlling postprandial
:: glucose.''
::
::
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10774766
::
:: Comparison of the effect of saturated and monounsaturated fat on
:: postprandial plasma glucose and insulin concentration in women with
:: gestational diabetes mellitus.
::
:: Ilic S, Jovanovic L, Pettitt DJ.
::
:: Sansum Medical Research Institute, Santa Barbara, California 93105,
:: USA.
::
:: The goal of this study was to determine whether the type of fat plays
:: a role in the glucose response to a meal, independent of the
:: carbohydrate content. Ten gestational diabetic women (gestational
:: weeks 29-34) who were well controlled on diet alone were randomized
:: as to the order in which they would eat a meal, after overnight fast,
:: containing saturated fat (SF) or monounsaturated fat (MUFA). Blood
:: was drawn at 0, 60, 120, and 180 min for plasma glucose, insulin,
:: lipid profile (triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol,
:: LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol) and free fatty acids. After 2
:: weeks, each patient received the other type of meal. The test meal
:: was composed of 20% of the total daily caloric needs based on ideal
:: body weight. The area under the curve showed a significantly lower
:: glucose concentration for SF meal (p = 0.001). Serum insulin
:: concentrations followed the glucose response with the peak at the
:: 60-min time point and a significantly lower concentration at the
:: 180-min time point in the SF than in the MUFA group. The present
:: study demonstrated that the addition of SF to the meal resulted in
:: lower postprandial glucose and insulin than when the meal contained
:: MUFA. Thus, SF may be useful in controlling postprandial glucose.