[Factors and regulation of postprandial blood glucose response].

Failing to maintain normal blood glucose is a common phenomenon shown in various chronic diseases, also it is a risk factor to these diseases. Glycemic index (GI) is an item coined to character the blood glucose response of carbohydrate. GI is useful in developing dietary guideline, management of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Available evidences suggest that many factors contribute to blood glucose response, including properties of food and the conditions of human body. Exploring the factors and mechanisms underlying the blood glucose response of carbohydrate will help to promote the applying of GI and improving health of human being, especially people with chronic diseases including obesity and diabetes. Factors and mechanisms related to the blood glucose response of carbohydrate are reviewed in this paper.