Eat What You Like. New study finds Glycemic Index found too unreliable to be useful.

ilex70

This one is funny because I actually thought there was something to the glycemic index. Lots of diabetes in my family so have been exposed to this for awhile.

These data indicate that there is substantial variability in individual responses to GI value determinations, demonstrating that it is unlikely to be a good approach to guiding food choices. Additionally, even in healthy individuals, glycemic status significantly contributes to the variability in GI value estimates. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01023646.

Abstract:

ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2016/09/06/ajcn.116.137208.abstract

One article:

bismarcktribune.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/glycemic-index-may-be-too-unreliable-to-manage-diabetes-study/article_8e4f232f-99cb-5777-9a88-0eede707873a.html

cee134

I found if I eat something sweet, like a donut, then eat some fruit, I don't get a sugar crash. I don't know why, but I think the fiber helps with the sugar spike. Also, isn't Glycemic Load more important then Glycemic Index? I don't actually pick foods based on either. But I am trying to prevent myself from getting Type 2 Diabetes.

NorthCascades

I've never considered the glycemic load or glycemic index of any food before deciding whether to eat it. Well, that's probably not entirely true, I couldn't tell you what the numbers are for anything I eat, but the main reason I eat M&Ms on bike rides lasting more than three hours is that the energy from the sugar is available very quickly.