Manioc (Manihot esculenta) meal  

Boiled manioc and coconut sambol

GI against glucose 79 - 92
GI against bread (white sliced bread) 111 - 129
Portions given for determination of GI
   Boiled manioc
   Coconut sambol

200 g
25 g
Normal serving size similar as the portion given
GL of normal serving size 45
Classification High GI
High GL
 *Dietary fibre 8.2 g
 *Protein 2.5 g
* Amounts present in the portion given for determination of GI

Ref:Hettiaratchi UPK, Ekanayake S and Welihinda J. (2009). Do Sri Lankan meals help decrease blood glucose responses? Ceylon Medical Journal.54 (2) 39-43.

Principal Investigator:

Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake

Co-investigators:

Prof. Jayantha Welihinda

Prof. E.R. Jansz

Research team:

Mr. Rahal Widanagamage
(M.Phil)

Prof. Usha Hettiaratchi
(Ph.D)

Mr. Indika Seneviratne
(M.Phil)

Contact:

Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake
Department of Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Sri Lanka.

Tel : +94 11 2803578
        +94 11 2758584

Email: sagarikae@hotmail.com

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