[Freak]

Don't forget to check out the insulin index.

[chocomamey]

most people are so concerned with "GI"..but they dont know that these values apply only when that kind of nutrient is gonna to be eat alone ..

when a high GI food is mixed with protein or fat or fiber the GI lowers dramatically..so dont overemphasize GI

there are few times that is wise to use the GI but there are only excepctions

[Thomas_Rivera]

Do you have a ratio of how much protein slows down digestion?

[IronWarrior-07]

Depends also on the protein too TR, but i have no idea exactly the correct number or how much it would slow it down.

[<3Frosty]

Originally Posted by Admin

Although a guide it doesn't tell the whole truth.

Oats (as in rolled, not instant) is the low-mod category and also has a very low score on the GL (glycemic load).

Certain grains with rice have a high GI buty also a very low GL. You safe with Basmanti rice.

Quinoa is good, All Bran is great.

What you have to look past is just teh GI score as you want to take into consideration the response (GI) and amount (GL). Another positive effects of whole grain foods is they are mod-high in fiber which also controls and stabilize blood glucose over the long haul.

This may be answered already, and if so, im sorry, but its the Quaker Oats Classic Oats that are low GI and the Instant Oats (also the most common of microwaveable oatmeal packages from my knowledge) that is the high GI form, correct? One of my buddies i talk to alot said as much.

[Freak]

Originally Posted by chocomamey

most people are so concerned with "GI"..but they dont know that these values apply only when that kind of nutrient is gonna to be eat alone ..

when a high GI food is mixed with protein or fat or fiber the GI lowers dramatically..so dont overemphasize GI

there are few times that is wise to use the GI but there are only excepctions

Correct, you also have to take into account the amount of carbs, not just the source.

[Freak]

Originally Posted by chocomamey

most people are so concerned with "GI"..but they dont know that these values apply only when that kind of nutrient is gonna to be eat alone ..

when a high GI food is mixed with protein or fat or fiber the GI lowers dramatically..so dont overemphasize GI

there are few times that is wise to use the GI but there are only excepctions

Correct, you also have to take into account the amount of carbs, not just the type.

[dharok]

there are a lot of errors in that glycemic index listing . . . :(

[tim290280]

Just reading through this thread it is interesting just how much was cut out.

Something that people should also look into is satiety index. GI, as Freak mentioned, is only as relevant as the quantity of carbs in the food serving, but also only as relevant as the amount of fibre and what else it is consumed with (protein and fats change absorption).

So unless you eat a whole heap of carrots on their own in a single sitting, even though they are high GI they don't really rate high on SI.

[Freak]

I don't see that Jake posted in this thread.

[tim290280]

^^ My bad, my connection timed out while I was trying to edit the post before I submitted.

[MikeNYY420]

What, mulletsoldier was here. Banning him was a mistake, he has a lot to offer.

[MMA777]

Originally Posted by chocomamey

most people are so concerned with "GI"..but they dont know that these values apply only when that kind of nutrient is gonna to be eat alone ..

when a high GI food is mixed with protein or fat or fiber the GI lowers dramatically..so dont overemphasize GI

there are few times that is wise to use the GI but there are only excepctions

I agree with this to an extent, other macros will slow the jump of blood glucose levels however lower GI foods slow down even further......