Fibre also reduces fat in the diet - a bonus. Risk of heart disease with diabetes is 2-3x greater than those without. Diabetes is a disorder characterised by a decreased ability or inability to use carbohydrates. Causes not entirely clear, though genetic susceptibility is a strong candidate. Reverses the down-regulation.
Weight loss improves insulin sensitivity.
Exercise stimulates glucose uptake by the cells and thus reduce blood glucose levels. This increased insulin sensitivity following endurance exercise can last up to 12 hours. GI accounts for differences in blood sugar responses and is derived by comparing the area under the blood glucose curve following ingestion of a CHO food with that obtained after ingestion of the same amount of CHO as glucose or bread. Most health professionals and athletes describe carbohydrates as either simple or complex. It is generally assumed that simple carbohydrates are released quickly into the bloodstream, causing a rapid rise in blood sugar levels, while complex carbohydrates are released more slowly into the bloodstream.