Epidemiological studies indicate an inverse association of coffee consumption with risk of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, studies to determine the clinical effects of coffee …

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder triggered by disturbances in carbohydrate, protein,
and lipid metabolisms, where either reduced secretion or sensitivity of insulin is observed …

Current international tables published on the glycaemic index (GI) of foods represent
valuable resources for researchers and clinicians. However, the vast majority of published …

Dates have a low glycemic index and are a source of antioxidants but, nevertheless, contain
more than 70% sugar. This study aims to assess the effects of date consumption (three dates …

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Medline, EBSCO,
Cochrane, and Google Scholar databases for trials published in English from the first …

Information regarding the spread and effect of coffee and caffeine intake by individuals with
type II diabetes remains unclear. This study aims to identify the amount and sources of …

BACKGROUND Micronutrient deficiency develops when nutrient intake does not match
nutritional requirements for maintaining healthy tissue and organ functions which may have …

Background There is a common belief that individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
must avoid consumption of dates. This article aims to review and discuss the available …

Arabic coffee is a traditional beverage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and it usually
has no calories; however, that has changed due to the addition of other ingredients and the …

This article reviews some traditional Saudi foods in terms of their nutritive values, glycaemic
index (GI) and insulinaemic index (II). The relationship between the consumption of these …