Comparing the Impact of Low-Carbohydrate Diet Versus High-Carbohydrate Diet on Blood Glucose Levels Using CarbMetSim Simulator

CarbMetSim is a discrete-event simulator that mod-els carbohydrate metabolism in humans. It is implemented using an object-oriented paradigm, where key organs are represented as classes. Several key organs, including the stomach, intestine, portal vein, liver, kidney, and muscles, have been modeled. Each organ is designed to simulate its impact on the production and consumption of carbohydrates. The simulator also predicts blood glucose levels for diabetic patients based on their daily activities, such as food intake and exercise. Educating diabetic patients about the effects of carbohydrates on their blood glucose levels can help them to better control their blood glucose levels. This paper demonstrates one of the many applications of the Carb-MetSim simulator by examining the impact of low-carbohydrate and a high-carbohydrate diets on the blood glucose levels of both diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. We simulated two subjects: a normal subject and a diabetic subject, each following diets that vary in total carbohydrate content and average daily calories for 90 days. The results show how the simulator can help diabetic patients quantitatively assess the benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet on their blood glucose levels and demonstrate how they can achieve improved glucose profiles by following a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate diet.