Not exact matches
Because we tend to de-emphasize grain intake in our WHFoods recipes and meal plans, and because we generally tend to emphasize intake of low
glycemic index foods that have limited to
moderate amounts of available
carbohydrates, we set a WHFoods recommendation level of 225 grams for total
carbohydrate — about 10 %
higher than the low end of the range recommended by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in its discussion of Dietary Reference Intakes.
Carbohydrate - rich foods with a moderate to high glycemic index provide a readily available source of carbohydrate for muscle glycogen synthesis, and should be the major carbohydrate choices in rec
Carbohydrate - rich foods with a
moderate to
high glycemic index provide a readily available source of
carbohydrate for muscle glycogen synthesis, and should be the major carbohydrate choices in rec
carbohydrate for muscle glycogen synthesis, and should be the major
carbohydrate choices in rec
carbohydrate choices in recovery meals.
Ideally, 45 % of the
carbohydrates should be low
glycemic and the balance,
moderate to
high glycemic (1 - 2 hours after exercise).
The main idea, however, is to
moderate insulin spikes through proper timing of consuming
high glycemic carbohydrates.
This form is preventable — something that can be accomplished by reducing
carbohydrate foods, including the elimination of
moderate and
high glycemic foods, especially refined sugars and products made from flour.
Because of their relatively
high carbohydrate content, the
glycemic load of green plantains is 13, so it is likely to have a
moderate effect on your blood sugar levels.
This means lowering the amount of
carbohydrate foods consumed, starting with those that are refined and
moderate or
high glycemic.
Although some foods, like watermelon, have a
high GI, they have a
moderate glycemic load because a serving has relatively few
carbohydrates.