The Glycemic Index Of Some Traditional Ethiopian Foods In Mice

BACKGROUND : Glycemic index (GI) describes the blood glucose response after consumptionrnof a carbohydrate containing test food relative to a reference food, typically glucose or whiternbread. Glycemic index was originally designed for people with diabetes as a guide to foodrnselection, advice being given to select foods with a low GI. In Ethiopia information with regardrnto the glycemic index of commonly consumed traditional foods are not known. Therefore, therncurrent study aims at assessing the glycemic index of some common traditional Ethiopian foods.rnThus generating information for the dietary management of diabetes mellitus.rnMATERIALS & METHODS: Twelve different traditional Ethiopian foods were randomlyrnselected from the local market and prepared these foods at home following traditional methods.rnThe foods were dried with sun light and oven (

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