www.theallhealthnetwork.com 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 …
2:33 am on April 13th, 2010
Yes they are. I left more information on your channel.
3:22 am on April 13th, 2010
isnt seeds & nuts a good way to get vitamin E?
4:18 am on April 13th, 2010
@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
5:06 am on April 13th, 2010
@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.
5:42 am on April 13th, 2010
@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.
6:32 am on April 13th, 2010
@1ex1uger , it’s simple carbs that lead to obesity, diabetes, heart and kidney failure et, NOT COMPLEX carbs like the ones in fruits or high- quality bread. In fact as a European I can tell you I am appalled at the amount of SUGARY snacks American eat-sugar is reason NUMBER 1 why Americans are ssssso repulsively fat.
6:53 am on April 13th, 2010
I disagree re: going on low-carb diets. Carbs are important for everyone’s diet – especially for people who are athletic and need to maintain / repair working muscles.
Please read my other comments re: this video for more information about what works for me – and people in more healthy countries throughout the world.
7:32 am on April 13th, 2010
Eat non-white rice (i.e. brown, wild) with high-protein items like lean chicken and you’ll be fine. The chicken’s high levels of protein will prevent a spike in blood sugar.
Eating rice is only unhealthy if it’s the only thing you eat in a meal. If rice was unconditionally unhealthy, there would be high rates of obesity and diabetes in Asian countries.
7:34 am on April 13th, 2010
Absolutely true. Added sugar is bad, but HFCS / High-Fructose Corn Syrup / glocose-fructose is easily the worst kind of added sugar in terms of spiking blood sugar levels and causing people to eat more. Whenever possible, avoid buying foods which contain HFCS. This is difficult, as even most varieties of whole wheat bread (i.e. dempsters, wonder bread) contain HFCS. That’s why I eat whole wheat bread made by Dimpflmeier, which contains ZERO SUGAR!
8:03 am on April 13th, 2010
For instance, I LOVE to eat whole wheat bread; by eating it with peanut butter, I avoid a spike in blood sugar (PB contains high levels of protein and mostly healthy fats – both of which slow down the digestion process).
8:33 am on April 13th, 2010
Good video. I LITERALLY learned about the Glycemic Index for the 1st time yesterday!
To counter-balance your advice somewhat, you don’t have to AVOID foods that are high on the GI (whole wheat bread, corn, carrots, wild rice – none of which are heavily processed, mind you) to prevent a blood sugar spike; all you have to do is slow down the rate of carbohydrate digestion by incorporating protein, fiber, or fat with your meal of foods high on the GI index.
9:16 am on April 13th, 2010
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.
9:22 am on April 13th, 2010
I just heard about chana dal a bean from India, supposed to be one of the lowest g.i. foods you can get. I can’t wait to try it.
9:22 am on April 13th, 2010
Put supplementation in your email title? That just makes it sound like junk lol
Great video btw.
9:53 am on April 13th, 2010
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.
10:00 am on April 13th, 2010
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!
10:01 am on April 13th, 2010
At last American Diabetics Association has recognized the importance of keeping blood sugar levels within “normal” limits.
It is a pity they seem to basically rely on medication in preference to diet control. An important therapeutic goal in type 2 diabetes is to achieve and to maintain near-normal glycemia (hemoglobin A1c level < 7.0%).
I assume that a combination of a low carb diet and some back-up medication may be optimal.
10:44 am on April 13th, 2010
LMAO!.. that was funny!.. “eat pig” lol!
10:55 am on April 13th, 2010
It is very interesting to see that a very vocal “expert” on diabetic diets has gone “low catb”. See Mendossa-
Diabetes Update Number 114: Low-Carb of January 1, 2008.
Also he recommends Dr. Bernstein
Dr. Bernstein’s next LIVE Tele-Seminar is Wednesday, July 30, at 8:00 PM EST, 7:00 PM CST, 6:00 PM MST, and 5:00 PM PST.
Hope for diabetics yet
11:43 am on April 13th, 2010
there have also been many reputable studies on a low glycemic diet
11:45 am on April 13th, 2010
redundant means you had two comments in a row that said the same thing. I deleted one of them
12:43 pm on April 13th, 2010
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
12:48 pm on April 13th, 2010
Please refer to my video-
GLYCEMIC INDEX- why it does not worK ?
The big problem with cooked rice is the GI varies greatly with cooking conditions. Fully cooked rices, no matter what variety, all have a high GI.
1:05 pm on April 13th, 2010
Please refer to my video-
GLYCEMIC INDEX- why it does not worK ?
Just enter this in SEARCH box.
2:04 pm on April 13th, 2010
Every list of GI foods seems to be different (sometimes very different).
Low GI works for me, though. I’m not diabetic but hypoglycemia has made me depressed.