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Glycemic index values of monofloral Turkish honeys and the effect of their consumption on glucose metabolism

  • 1. Medipol Univ Hosp, Dept Family Med, Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2. Nuh Naci Yazgan Univ, Dept Nutr & Dietet, Fac Hlth Sci, Kayseri, Turkey
  • 3. Erciyes Univ, Dept Agr Biotechnol, Fac Agr, Kayseri, Turkey

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Background/aim: Clinical trials have shown that low glycemic index (GI) nutrition reduces mean blood glucose concentrations and insulin secretions. The aim of the present study was to determine the GI values of various monofloral (citrus, milk-vetch, chestnut, thyme, lime, pine) honeys of Turkey, and the effect of their consumption on glucose metabolism.

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