Onyechi A.U.1 and Afieroho M.C. 1 Department of Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 2 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Corresponding authors email: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Readily available high-fiber, low glycaemic index local foods like mushrooms could help in reducing the global burden of diabetes. Objective: This study compared the blood …