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New research has found that a low-glycemic index diet is better for people with type II diabetes to keep their blood sugar down, according to new research.

A study by the University of Toronto, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, claims such a diet is better for diabetes sufferers than one which is high in fibre.

In the study, a low-glycemic diet consisting of beans, peas, lentils, past and rice among others was compared to a high-fibre diet containing whole grain cereals, brown rice and potatoes.

After a six-month period, the level of A1C haemoglobin was measured in the diabetes patients, which reflects blood glucose level.

Those on the low-glycemic diet’s long-term A1C fell 0.50 per cent, compared to only 0.18 for those on the high-fibre alternative.

"Low-glycemic index diets may be useful as part of the strategy to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes taking (glucose-lowering) medications," concluded the researchers.

Recent research found that using type II diabetes drugs rosiglitazone and pioglitzone for over a year can thin the bones and increase the risk of breakage.

This entry was posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 6:00 pm and is filed under Diabetes.