Posted by pelorojo on April 30, 2003, at 14:28:41
In reply to Re: Thanks to you all » KellyD, posted by jemma on April 30, 2003, at 10:18:30
It is my understanding that the latest glycemic concept is "glycemic load" which helps take into account how much of a particular item people actually eat. Carrots, for example, were originally identified as high glycemic index. The way the testing is standardized, however, meant that a huge quantity of carrots were used in the test. The "glycemic load" measure takes this into account and re-ranks items accordingly.
Food combining is also relevant as fiber, fat, and protein all affect the rate at which glucose is processed and released from the stomach. Popcorn is another theoretically high glycemic index food that practically doesn't impact the insulin response as much as its GI would have you believe.
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