V Vuksan

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Country: Canada

Publications

  1. ncbi American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) attenuates postprandial glycemia in a time-dependent but not dose-dependent manner in healthy individuals
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto
    Am J Clin Nutr 73:753-8. 2001
  2. ncbi American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L) reduces postprandial glycemia in nondiabetic subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    Arch Intern Med 160:1009-13. 2000
  3. ncbi American ginseng improves glycemia in individuals with normal glucose tolerance: effect of dose and time escalation
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    J Am Coll Nutr 19:738-44. 2000
  4. ncbi Konjac-mannan (glucomannan) improves glycemia and other associated risk factors for coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes. A randomized controlled metabolic trial
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, St Michael s Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Diabetes Care 22:913-9. 1999
  5. ncbi Similar postprandial glycemic reductions with escalation of dose and administration time of American ginseng in type 2 diabetes
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Diabetes Care 23:1221-6. 2000
  6. ncbi Konjac-Mannan and American ginsing: emerging alternative therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    J Am Coll Nutr 20:370S-380S; discussion 381S-383S. 2001
  7. ncbi Variable effects of American ginseng: a batch of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) with a depressed ginsenoside profile does not affect postprandial glycemia
    J L Sievenpiper
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eur J Clin Nutr 57:243-8. 2003
  8. ncbi Beneficial effects of viscous dietary fiber from Konjac-mannan in subjects with the insulin resistance syndrome: results of a controlled metabolic trial
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, St Michael s Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
    Diabetes Care 23:9-14. 2000
  9. ncbi Simple skinfold-thickness measurements complement conventional anthropometric assessments in predicting glucose tolerance
    J L Sievenpiper
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, and the Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
    Am J Clin Nutr 73:567-73. 2001
  10. ncbi A novel source of wheat fiber and protein: effects on fecal bulk and serum lipids
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    Am J Clin Nutr 69:226-30. 1999

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  1. ncbi American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) attenuates postprandial glycemia in a time-dependent but not dose-dependent manner in healthy individuals
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto
    Am J Clin Nutr 73:753-8. 2001
    ..Whether this effect can be replicated with doses <3 g and administration times closer to the oral glucose challenge is unclear...
  2. ncbi American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L) reduces postprandial glycemia in nondiabetic subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    Arch Intern Med 160:1009-13. 2000
    ..We therefore undertook a preliminary short-term clinical study to assess whether American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L) affects postprandial glycemia in humans...
  3. ncbi American ginseng improves glycemia in individuals with normal glucose tolerance: effect of dose and time escalation
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    J Am Coll Nutr 19:738-44. 2000
    ..in nondiabetic individuals to achieve further improvements in glucose tolerance seen previously when 3 g of AG was taken 40 minutes before a 25 g glucose challenge...
  4. ncbi Konjac-mannan (glucomannan) improves glycemia and other associated risk factors for coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes. A randomized controlled metabolic trial
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, St Michael s Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Diabetes Care 22:913-9. 1999
    ..To examine whether Konjac-mannan (KJM) fiber improves metabolic control as measured by glycemia, lipidemia, and blood pressure in high-risk type 2 diabetic patients...
  5. ncbi Similar postprandial glycemic reductions with escalation of dose and administration time of American ginseng in type 2 diabetes
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Diabetes Care 23:1221-6. 2000
    ..We previously demonstrated that 3 g American ginseng (AG) reduced postprandial glycemia (PPG) in type 2 diabetic individuals. We investigated whether further reductions can be achieved with escalation of dose and time of AG administration...
  6. ncbi Konjac-Mannan and American ginsing: emerging alternative therapies for type 2 diabetes mellitus
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    J Am Coll Nutr 20:370S-380S; discussion 381S-383S. 2001
    ..A determination of the active ingredients in AG, and the rheology-biology relationship of KJM are also warranted...
  7. ncbi Variable effects of American ginseng: a batch of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) with a depressed ginsenoside profile does not affect postprandial glycemia
    J L Sievenpiper
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eur J Clin Nutr 57:243-8. 2003
    ..These data suggest that the ginsenoside profile of AG might play a role in its hypoglycemic effects. The involvement of other components cannot, however, be precluded...
  8. ncbi Beneficial effects of viscous dietary fiber from Konjac-mannan in subjects with the insulin resistance syndrome: results of a controlled metabolic trial
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, St Michael s Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
    Diabetes Care 23:9-14. 2000
    ..To test this hypothesis, we investigated the effect of supplementing a high-carbohydrate diet with fiber from Konjac-mannan (KJM) on metabolic control in subjects with the insulin resistance syndrome...
  9. ncbi Simple skinfold-thickness measurements complement conventional anthropometric assessments in predicting glucose tolerance
    J L Sievenpiper
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, and the Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
    Am J Clin Nutr 73:567-73. 2001
    ..59, P < 0.001) and the insulin sensitivity index (partial R(2) = 0.49, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Skinfold-thickness measurements may complement other established measurements for predicting abnormal glucose and insulin regulation...
  10. ncbi A novel source of wheat fiber and protein: effects on fecal bulk and serum lipids
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, St Michael s Hospital, Ontario, Canada
    Am J Clin Nutr 69:226-30. 1999
    ..Wheat fiber is a laxative and wheat protein may affect blood lipids...
  11. ncbi Viscous and nonviscous fibres, nonabsorbable and low glycaemic index carbohydrates, blood lipids and coronary heart disease
    D J Jenkins
    Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center, St Michael s Hospital, and Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Curr Opin Lipidol 11:49-56. 2000
    ..In larger cohort studies, low glycaemic index foods or low glycaemic load diets have been associated with higher HDL-cholesterol levels and reduced incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease...
  12. ncbi Viscosity of fiber preloads affects food intake in adolescents
    V Vuksan
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 19:498-503. 2009
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