Harris Patricia, Geor Raymond J
WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Freeby Lane, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2009 Apr;25(1):23-37, v. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2009.01.006.
The feeding of "low carbohydrate" or "low glycemic" diets has been recommended for management of horses with metabolic and endocrine disorders in which insulin resistance is a component. A "low carbohydrate" diet is a misnomer, however, because horses require that a significant proportion of their daily ration comprises structural carbohydrates (fiber/forage) to maintain gut health and mental wellbeing. This article provides a detailed description of the different carbohydrates in equine feeds. It also reviews the terminology used to describe glucose and insulin responses to the ingestion of carbohydrates, in particular the concept of the glycemic index. Some of the factors that influence glycemic index in humans and the glycemic response to a meal in horses are also discussed.
对于患有以胰岛素抵抗为特征的代谢和内分泌疾病的马匹，推荐采用“低碳水化合物”或“低血糖生成指数”饮食进行管理。然而，“低碳水化合物”饮食这种说法并不准确，因为马匹日常日粮的很大一部分需要由结构性碳水化合物（纤维/草料）组成，以维持肠道健康和心理健康。本文详细描述了马饲料中不同的碳水化合物。还回顾了用于描述摄入碳水化合物后葡萄糖和胰岛素反应的术语，特别是血糖指数的概念。同时也讨论了一些影响人类血糖指数以及马匹进食后血糖反应的因素。
