Guest guest Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 11:13 AM, wrote: > Glycemic Index - of Questionable Importance > > The concept of glycemic index was introduced by David Jenkins in > the early 1980s (He was a recent guest on my TV Show, " McDougall, MD " ). > The glycemic index is a ranking based on the food's immediate effect on > blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. Carbohydrate foods that break down > quickly during digestion have the highest glycemic indexes. The value is > expressed as a percent comparison with the rise that occurs with white > sugar or white bread. GI is influenced by starch structure (amylose > versus amylopectin), fiber content, food processing, physical structure > of the food, and other macronutrients in the meal. Low-GI foods lower > glucose and insulin responses, improve lipid profiles, and increase > insulin sensitivity. Thus, some researchers believe GI has an > overwhelming influence on the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, > and obesity. > > However, the use of GI as the sole criterion to pass judgment on a > food as " good or bad " for you is wrong. Sure is, which is exactly what they say in the NEW GLUCOSE REVOLUTION books about the Glycemic Index. I absolutely LOATHE these straw-man attacks for bogus reasons. How dare they misconstrue something just so they can take a whack at it? Idiotic. In fact, SPUD-LIKE, I 'd say. The fact is, potatoes are high glycemic and spike one's blood sugar even faster and higher than pure glocose. Add fat and salt to the mix -- tater chips or fries -- and you have a recipe for getting fat fast. As they say in the NEW GLUCOSE REVOLUTION books, one should simply KNOW this, and not label food as good or bad, but by being knoweledgeable, one can be JUDICIOUS in the use of high glycemic foods. Enough. " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. " --- US Constitution, First Amendment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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