Kiwifruit exchanges for increased nutrient richness with little effect on carbohydrate intake, glycaemic impact, or insulin response
NZ Research Abstract
posted by Research Admin on 8 November 2018
Authors
John Monro
Kerry Bentley-Hewitt
Suman Mishra
Year of Publication
2018
Source
Nutrients, 10(11), 1710
Publication Type
Journal article (peer reviewed)
Publication Status
Completed
Abstract
The aim of this study was to develop tables for equi-carbohydrate and equi-glycaemic partial exchange of kiwifruit for glycaemic carbohydrate foods. Kiwifruit is one of the most nutrient-rich of readily available fruits, however the high content of sugars is often seen as reason to avoid fruit. The results showed that "partial equi-carbohydrate substitution of foods in most carbohydrate food categories substantially increased vitamin C with little change in glycaemic impact, while equi-glycaemic partial substitution by kiwifruit could be achieved with little change in carbohydrate intake” indicating that eating fresh fruit does not need have a negative glycaemic impact.
Type of Study
Quantitative
How to Access
This is an open access article and can be read in free full text at: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/11/1710