The Claim

High dietary glycemic index is associated with a 26% higher risk of coronary heart disease in women, but not significantly in men, based on pooled data from eight prospective cohort studies.

Source: Meta-analysis of dietary glycemic load and glycemic index in relation to risk of coronary heart disease.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
42score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Women who eat a lot of foods that spike blood sugar quickly may have a 26% higher chance of developing heart disease, but this doesn’t seem to be true for men.

See the scientific wording

High dietary glycemic index is associated with a 26% higher risk of coronary heart disease in women, but not significantly in men, based on pooled data from eight prospective cohort studies.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Meta-analysis of dietary glycemic load and glycemic index in relation to risk of coronary heart disease.

    This study looked at whether eating lots of sugary, refined carbs raises heart disease risk, and found that women who ate these foods had a 26% higher risk, but men didn’t — just like the claim says.

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