Do energy bars lower insulin levels?

From: USA Today | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

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Energy bars with low or moderate levels of carbohydrates may not live up to weight loss expectations, reports an Ohio State University, Columbus, study. Proponents of several diet plans-such as Atkins and The Zone-say low or moderate carbohydrate foods produce less of an insulin spike in the blood after meals, which helps lead to people burning more fat and losing more weight. However, this study found that energy bars advertised as having low or moderate levels of carbohydrates don't actually reduce insulin levels in the blood as much as expected.

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