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glycemic index and ketosis
would it make a difference in achieving a state of ketosis if one was to consume high vs low gylcemic index carbs.
for example: carb loading on oatmeal vs white bread
in other …
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white potatoes vs sweet potatoes (and the glycemic index)
Conventional fitness wisdom says to choose sweet potatoes over white potatoes (based mostly if not entirely on the differing glycemic indices). Yet, my experience says otherwise, …
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Why does fat slow down the absorbtion of carbs?
Thats basically it. We all know, add fat, lower the glycemic index of any carb. Thats why for some crazy reason, ice cream sugars are absorbed slower than starch in white bread (ie …
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Whole fruit vs juice in Glycemic index
Fruit juice has is higher than whole fruit on the index. Why? Is it because your body does not have to extract the sugars from the fiber? Or could it be because the fiber feeds you …
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Is Kamucha okay to drink plenty of? Does it affect the glycemic index?
Kamucha mushroom needs sugar to ferment. Sometimes the store naught brand tastes too sweet. It says 0 grams of sugar and does not list sugar on the list of ingredients. I plan to m …
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What are the benefits of combining fat with high glycemic index foods?
I recently found out that acorn squash has a score of 75 on the glycemic index scale. I don't want to jack my insulin up and was under the impression that you can temper your insu …
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Does fruit’s glycemic index increase with ripening?
I heard before that with some fruits the glycemic index increases as they ripen, is this true?