Here is something you may find surprising.... what foods are consider high glycemic foods!? Potatoes??? Really?? Who would have thunk it?! 0 : In the writings I have read, there has been a consistent theme that mid & low glycemic foods (70 & below) on the GI scale (mid / slow releasing of sugar) do not significantly raise blood sugar or insulin levels. Here is an excerpt from an article on bodybuilding "low glycemic foods have the added effect of keeping individuals feeling more satisfied for longer periods of time. In contrast, high glycemic foods used early in the day could cause unwanted surges in glucose levels, leaving one feeling energy deprived as well as creating hunger pangs. Lower insulin levels play a critical role in how and when we store fat. These reduced levels make fat easier to burn and more difficult to store." (They glycemic index. Does it really make a difference?, ISSA, Feb 1, 2003) health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:27:46 +0000
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