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  2. Satiety value - Wikipedia

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    The Insulin Index is not the same as a glycemic index (GI), which is based exclusively on the digestible carbohydrate content of food, and represents a comparison of foods in amounts with equal digestible carbohydrate content (typically 50 g). The insulin index compares foods in amounts with equal overall caloric content (240 kcal or 1000 kJ).

  3. Metformin - Wikipedia

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    The H 2-receptor antagonist cimetidine causes an increase in the plasma concentration of metformin by reducing clearance of metformin by the kidneys; [104] both metformin and cimetidine are cleared from the body by tubular secretion, and both, particularly the cationic (positively charged) form of cimetidine, may compete for the same transport ...

  4. Insulin index - Wikipedia

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    The insulin index of food represents how much it elevates the concentration of insulin in the blood during the two-hour period after the food is ingested. The index is similar to the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL), but rather than relying on blood glucose levels, the Insulin Index is based upon blood insulin levels. The Insulin ...

  5. Glucagon - Wikipedia

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    n/a Ensembl n/a n/a UniProt n a n/a RefSeq (mRNA) n/a n/a RefSeq (protein) n/a n/a Location (UCSC) n/a n/a PubMed search n/a n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It raises the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream and is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body. It is also used as a medication ...

  6. When Is the Best Time to Take Metformin? - AOL

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    The best time depends on your metformin type and dosage. Extended-release metformin tablets are usually taken once a day with your evening meal. Some people take metformin once, twice, or even ...

  7. Diabetes medication - Wikipedia

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    Metformin is a first-line medication used for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is generally prescribed at initial diagnosis in conjunction with exercise and weight loss, as opposed to the past, where it was prescribed after diet and exercise had failed.

  8. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor - Wikipedia

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    Activation of the receptor delays the rate at which the stomach empties, leading to increased satiety and reduced food intake. This effect contributes to weight management and appetite control. 'Appetite regulation and satiety': GLP-1 receptor signaling influences the central nervous system, particularly regions involved in appetite regulation ...

  9. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    It was found that Acarbose appeared to reduce incidence of diabetes mellitus type 2 when compared to placebo, however there was no conclusive evidence that acarbose compare to diet and exercise, metformin, placebo, no intervention improved all-cause mortality, reducer or increased risk of cardiovascular mortality, serious or non-serious adverse ...