Glycemic Index

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I was talking to someone about the glycemic index and they looked at me like I was from another planet. I realized that the concept wasn't as wide spread as I had thought, so I thought I would jot down a few things to help with understanding.

The glycemic index came about as a result of trying to determine how different foods impact your blood sugar levels. The more impact the food has, the higher it is on the glycemic index. For example white bread has a GE of around 70, and oat raison bread (whole grain) has a GE of around 47. jelly beans are around 80, while cherries come in at a low 22. What does all that really mean to you?

If you eat foods that quickly elevate your blood sugar, you may experience a sugar rush; you will then have a crash due to the roller coaster effect of that high. You will also become hungrier more quickly. Food with a low GE will not have that effect. The impact on your blood sugar level is minimal. This stability in your blood sugar levels results in a feeling of satisfaction for longer periods of time. In other words, the low GE foods are more filling and won't cause more food cravings.

How could this affect your health? Less cravings means you will be eating less and thus consuming less calories. (Did I mention that most foods low on the GE have less calories, in addition to the other positive factors?) The obvious effect of consuming less calories is that over time, all other factors remaining constant, you will lose weight.

A scary thought is that it is predicted that 33% of children born in America today are expected to develop type two diabetes and that 50% of black and Hispanic children are expected to develop type two diabetes. This is due in part to obesity and poor eating habits and physical inactivity. Wow. Basically with a diet incorporating more lower-GE foods and some exercise, much of that could be avoided.

Another factor is nutrition. Foods today, even naturally grown, organic, unprocessed foods, do not contain the same levels of nutrients that they once did. Soil is depleted of natural fertilizers and so farmers are filling the soil with chemicals to force the crops to grow. The vegetables you eat may look healthy, but astoundingly enough the same serving of spinach that once contained over 50 milligrams of iron now contains less than 5 milligrams! To get the 400 IU's of vitamin E set forth by the FDA as the recommended daily allowance, you would have to eat 33 pounds of spinach. No wonder the AMA changed its' position on supplements -- specifically a daily multi-vitamin. In 2002 the AMA reversed it's long standing position and now recommends we take a multi-vitamin to help supplement what we get from food.

I wandered off my main point of eating low glycemic foods, but sometimes the passion jumps in. If you have nay questions on the glycemic index or supplementation, please drop me an e-mail; I'd be happy to address any questions that come my way.

Diabetes.net is the most neutral site for information on the glycemic index, meaning they have an easily accessable database of basic foods and their GE. Here's the link:
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/glycemic_index.php

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[Mandy86lynn]

isnt seeds & nuts a good way to get vitamin E?

[Rob1963]

Yes they are. I left more information on your channel.

[chloeking88]

the low gi diet is good, but i think ur better staying away from rice altogether. try bulgur wheat..its really good..better then rice. and drink green tea also good, and you will feel so much better!

[Rob1963]

thanks for the comment. Yes, rice seems to be somewhat of a sticking point for some people. Do what works best for you, and thanks for the ideas. I've never tried bulgur wheat, does that have gluten, some people are gluten intolerant.

[ernietube1]

A recent study just released may be of interest

The New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 359:229-241 July 17, 2008 Number 3

Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet

ernietube1

[Rob1963]

there have also been many reputable studies on a low glycemic diet

[Tihbialdunav]

US corporations stick sugar in food , because it just makes more and more hungry and you end up eating more and more. Same with soda, bread and even MEAT. It's disgusting.

[EdZep123]

There's more to it than this, too. Low blood sugar causes numerous psychological problems like depression and alcoholism. Low GI is the way forward for sure.

[457utube]

Hi hi! Have you thought about intellectus 424 diet (do a search on google)? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my friend lost a ton of weight with it.

[HammondB3TipsDotCom]

@chloeking88 I've recently discovered a low GI substitute for rice and it's called quinoa and it's really tasty!

[bcdoula]

It sure helped me. I've lost 40 pounds since March of this year and it was really easy and I eat basmati and/or brown rice every day and I no longer have any meds for Type 2 diabetes.

[1ex1uger]

@1ex1uger

"[A] problem associated with low carbohydrate, high-protein eating is that it makes it harder to exercise effectively. That has to do with glycogen, a form of carbohydrate stored in the muscle and liver, and a primary source of fuel for exercise. If you don't have much glycogen left (which can easily occur if you are exercising on a low carbohydrate diet), you're not going to be able to exercise to the best of your ability or, as a result, burn very many calories."

- Bob Greene

[1ex1uger]

@Tihbialdunav

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my comment. I agree that it is crucial for people to distinguish between simple carbs and complex carbs if they want to take good care of their health.

[Tihbialdunav]

@1ex1uger , exactly, dear. I don't understand why people in US eat that Wonderbread. It tastes like a sugary sponge. Thank God Whole Foods is everywhere these days so we can get the real deal bread. :-)