Eating foods with less sugar spike and unhealthy fat can help keep blood sugar more stable after meals, especially lunch, in people who are overweight—this helps the body manage sugar better in the short term.

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Replacing Foods with a High-Glycemic Index and High in Saturated Fat by Alternatives with a Low Glycemic Index and Low Saturated Fat Reduces Hepatic Fat, Even in Isocaloric and Macronutrient Matched Conditions

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2023 Feb 1

The study shows that eating foods with a lower sugar impact and less unhealthy fat helps control blood sugar after meals in overweight people, just like the claim says.

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Replacing Foods with a High-Glycemic Index and High in Saturated Fat by Alternatives with a Low Glycemic Index and Low Saturated Fat Reduces Hepatic Fat, Even in Isocaloric and Macronutrient Matched Conditions

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DOI: 10.3390/nu15030735

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