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A high dietary glycemic load increases the risk of coronary heart disease (HR 1.4). A low to moderate glycemic load diet that also conforms to the Mediterranean diet is estimated to result in a 40% reduced risk for coronary heart disease, and a 50% reduced risk for death from coronary heart disease. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2014 Dec 11. pii: S0939-4753(14)00348-2.    (retrieved Feb, 2015). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.