Abstract
The glycemic response of four types of Bread commonly eaten in Benin City, Nigeriawere analysed in healthy individuals. Proximate analyses of the bread samples weredetermined; to get the amount that would give 50g carbohydrate. Fifty male subjectswere fed the different varieties of bread respectively. Control subjects were given50g glucose solution. Blood glucose concentrations were determined at 0mins(before feeding), 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 mins (after feeding). The glycemicindices varied from 34.13±2.98 (Sample A: Whole wheat bread) to 78.18±2.69(Sample D: Coconut bread). Whole wheat bread is a low GI meal while Coconutbread is a high GI meal
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