The Claim

Dietary glycemic load is a more relevant metric than total carbohydrate intake alone for predicting the risk of coronary heart disease in middle-aged US women.

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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Correlation
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In plain English

For middle-aged women in the US, how sugary or starchy your food is overall (glycemic load) matters more for heart disease risk than just how much carbs you eat.

See the scientific wording

Dietary glycemic load is a more relevant metric for predicting coronary heart disease risk than total carbohydrate intake alone 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 your blood sugar (glycemic load) is a better clue for heart disease risk than just how many carbs you eat — especially in middle-aged women.

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