Mar 26, 2026NutritionBarley Beta-Glucan May Lower Glucose Spikes—But Does It Last Until Lunch?Barley beta-glucan reliably lowers post-meal glucose and insulin. The proposed microbiota-driven second-meal benefit remains unproven.barley beta-glucanpostprandial glucoseinsulin responsesoluble fiberRead article →
Mar 13, 2026NutritionWhy Intact Plant Cells Can Lower the Insulin ResponseCan intact plant cells blunt insulin after meals? Human hummus and bread trials show how food structure changes starch digestion, and where evidence stops.resistant starchpostprandial glucosegipchickpeasRead article →
Mar 9, 2026NutritionGlycemic Load, Not GI, and Ovarian Cancer RiskA 2024 meta-analysis linked higher glycemic load, but not glycemic index, to ovarian cancer risk. The association remains unconfirmed.glycemic loadglycemic indexovarian cancercarbohydrate intakeRead article →