The Claim

In middle-aged US women, carbohydrates classified by glycemic index are a stronger predictor of coronary heart disease risk than carbohydrates classified as simple or complex.

Source: A prospective study of dietary glycemic load, carbohydrate intake, and risk of coronary heart disease in US women.

What the research says

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In plain English

For middle-aged women in the US, how quickly carbs raise blood sugar (glycemic index) might be a better clue about heart disease risk than just whether the carbs are 'simple' or 'complex'.

See the scientific wording

Carbohydrates classified by glycemic index are a stronger predictor of coronary heart disease risk than traditional classifications of carbohydrates as simple or complex in middle-aged US women.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A prospective study of dietary glycemic load, carbohydrate intake, and risk of coronary heart disease in US women.

    This study found that how quickly carbs raise blood sugar (glycemic index) is a better way to predict heart disease risk than just calling carbs 'simple' or 'complex' — and it proved this in middle-aged American women.

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