Dietary Strategies for Improving Post-Prandial Glucose, Lipids, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Health

Dietary Strategies for Improving Post-Prandial Glucose, Lipids, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Health James H. O’Keefe, Neil M. Gheewala, Joan O. O’Keefe Exaggerated post-prandial spikes in blood glucose and lipids induce proportional increases in oxidant stress, which acutely trigger inflammation and endothelial dysfunction and increased risk of future cardiovascular events even in nondiabetic individuals. Improvements in diet exert profound and immediate favorable changes in these post-prandial disturbances. Low glycemic index vegetables and fruits, nuts, lean protein, vinegar, tea, fish oil, calorie restriction, weight loss, and moderate- to low-dose alcohol each significantly improve post-meal inflammation. This anti-inflammatory diet should be considered for the primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease and diabetes.