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Glycemic index and glycemic load of tropical fruits and the potential risk for chronic diseases

2015; Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos; Volume: 35; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/1678-457x.6449

ISSN

1678-457X

Autores

Tatiana Uchôa Passos, Helena Alves de Carvalho Sampaio, Maria Olganê Dantas Sabry, Maria Luísa Pereira de Melo, Maria Auristela Magalhães Coelho, José Wellington de Oliveira Lima,

Tópico(s)

Food and Agricultural Sciences

Resumo

The objective was to determine the glycemic index and glycemic load of tropical fruits and the potential risk for chronic diseases. Nine fruits were investigated: coconut water (for the purpose of this study, coconut water was classified as a "fruit"), guava, tamarind, passion fruit, custard apple, hog plum, cashew, sapodilla, and soursop. The GI and GL were determined according to the Food and Agriculture Organization protocol. The GL was calculated taking into consideration intake recommendation guidelines; 77.8% of the fruits had low GI although significant oscillations were observed in some graphs, which may indicate potential risks of disease. Coconut water and custard apple had a moderate GI, and all fruits had low GL. The fruits evaluated are healthy and can be consumed following the daily recommended amount. However, caution is recommended with fruits causing early glycemic peak and the fruits with moderated GI (coconut water and custard apple).

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