Discussion
The glycemic index of the dosa prepared from foxtail millet was low. This is due to the high levels of soluble dietary fiber in the millet. The total dietary fiber was reported to be27.02%, soluble dietary fiber 11.56% and the insoluble dietary fiber 15.44%11. It has been reported that the high viscosity of the soluble fiber delays digestion and absorption18. The glucose levels can be maintained to near normal with the help of dietary modification. It can be inferred from the above results that replacing rice based dosa with millet based dosa showed a significant reduction in the postprandial blood glucose levels. The results were in the agreement with the previous study19which showed a 29% decrease in the serum glucose level after consumption of millet based burfi.
The incremental improvement in glycemiccontrol afforded by a low-GI dietcan be compared with that achieved withother medical interventions like oral hypoglycemic drugs or insulin20. One of the potential effects of low-GIdiets is to reduce insulin secretion in patientswith type 2 diabetes and to reducedaily insulin requirements in patients with type 1 diabetes. Wolever et al21observeda …show more content…
Nutritionally foxtail millet is a superior grain with good amounts of macronutrients and dietary fiber when compared to rice. It is an important grain, which possesses good cooking and sensory qualities. This study indicated the potential benefits of foxtail millet in the diet therapy of diabetics. The grains exerted positive impact on blood glucose in diabetics. Therefore, it could be worthy addition to one’s diet. However, there is scope to explore the potential benefits of barnyard millet in themanagement of metabolic disorders through long term feeding interventions. Therefore, if used on a long term basisit will be beneficial in controlling lipid profile as well as the HbA1c levels in such
The glycemic index of the dosa prepared from foxtail millet was low. This is due to the high levels of soluble dietary fiber in the millet. The total dietary fiber was reported to be27.02%, soluble dietary fiber 11.56% and the insoluble dietary fiber 15.44%11. It has been reported that the high viscosity of the soluble fiber delays digestion and absorption18. The glucose levels can be maintained to near normal with the help of dietary modification. It can be inferred from the above results that replacing rice based dosa with millet based dosa showed a significant reduction in the postprandial blood glucose levels. The results were in the agreement with the previous study19which showed a 29% decrease in the serum glucose level after consumption of millet based burfi.
The incremental improvement in glycemiccontrol afforded by a low-GI dietcan be compared with that achieved withother medical interventions like oral hypoglycemic drugs or insulin20. One of the potential effects of low-GIdiets is to reduce insulin secretion in patientswith type 2 diabetes and to reducedaily insulin requirements in patients with type 1 diabetes. Wolever et al21observeda …show more content…
Nutritionally foxtail millet is a superior grain with good amounts of macronutrients and dietary fiber when compared to rice. It is an important grain, which possesses good cooking and sensory qualities. This study indicated the potential benefits of foxtail millet in the diet therapy of diabetics. The grains exerted positive impact on blood glucose in diabetics. Therefore, it could be worthy addition to one’s diet. However, there is scope to explore the potential benefits of barnyard millet in themanagement of metabolic disorders through long term feeding interventions. Therefore, if used on a long term basisit will be beneficial in controlling lipid profile as well as the HbA1c levels in such