Rice and Bean: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of the “Baião de Dois”

Tatiana Uchôa Passos, Helena Alves de Carvalho Sampaio, Soraia Pinheiro Machado Arruda, Maria Luisa Pereira de Melo, José Wellington de Oliveira Lima, Daianne Cristina Rocha

Pharmacology, State University of Ceará Fortaleza, Brazil.
Public Health, State University of Ceará Fortaleza, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/as.2014.59081                

Abstract

The “bai?o de dois” is a typical Brazilian dish and a rich combination of rice and beans. This preparation has a high nutritional value but its effect on glycemic response is not yet studied. To determine the glycemic index and glycemic load of foods can help prescribing diets and as a result, improving the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. This study aimed to access the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of “bai?o de dois”. Following the protocol recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization, 6 volunteers were recruited to perform blood glucose tests. Each volunteer performed three glucose tolerance tests and a test with “bai?o de dois”. All tests were undertaken in separate weeks. Through the calculation of the areas under each of the curves, it was possible to access the GI of “bai?o de dois” by the average values of six GIs found for each volunteer. It was calculated that the GL of each portion tested and recommended servings per capita. It was found that “bai?o de dois” had low GI (44) and GL (6) at the recommended per capita, but high GL (22) at the portion tested (bigger than the recommended). The “bai?o de dois” do not present a potential risk for developing chronic diseases, but it is recommended consumption to be monitored.

Keywords

Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Regional Food, Baião de Dois, Chronic Disease

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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