Sentences with phrase «has a high glycemic index of»

It contains about 60 % maltose (by dry weight) which has a high glycemic index of 105.

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Beets have one of the highest sugar contents of any vegetable, but their glycemic index is lower so they don't cause the same insulin spikes in the body as table sugar.

With the exception of bran muffins, low - fat muffins contain little fiber and often have a high glycemic index (GI).

The harmful effects of Agave (and sugar in general) actually have very little to do with the glycemic index but everything to do with the large amounts of fructose... and Agave nectar is very high in fructose.

They do contain natural sugar but they have a low / medium glycemic index score because they also contain a good amount of fiber, which slows the release of the carbohydrates and gives you sustained energy rather spiking your blood sugar crazy high.

Be it dairy, gluten, corn, soy, meat, wheat or anything with a high glycemic index, the Avoider strictly follows the advice of the latest health book they have tracked down, much to the chagrin of those with actual food allergies.

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.

They have ridden the coattails of the glycemic index without revealing the truth about what high levels of fructose does to the liver and body in relation to LDL's.

Instead of making the sponge from scratch, you can also use 1 1/2 packages of commercial gluten - free lady fingers, although the glycemic index would be higher.

The trouble with Splenda is that it contains Maltodextrin which has a high glycemic index and I'm not sure how much of Splenda is made from Maltodextrin.

Josie - I don't know what resistant starch is, but I'm resistant to having that being a reason to eat a starchy high - glycemic index carbohydrate that rapidly raises blood sugar and which can thereby contribute to the many ills of high blood sugar, including reduced circulation, storage as triglycerides, unnecessary calories with minimal nutritional value, etc..

I also really like that they're high in fiber and have a lower glycemic index than lots of other dried fruits.

The only thing I have to say — aside from how delicious these look — is to be aware that GF flours, and the majority of GF products, use flours / starches that are actually higher in glycemic index than the wheat flour / wheat derivatives... If you are diabetic, you really have to be even more acutely aware of what the GI of these alternative flours / starches are....

Epidemiologic studies have linked diets composed of fats and sweets, potatoes, and refined grains with higher glycemic indexes and a higher risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes (69).

I adore baking gluten free (I have a sensitivity to wheat, ugh) with almond meal / flour, buckwheat, millet, sorghum and teff as I try to use more of the protein flours and stay away from the rice flours due to higher glycemic index / load values (lectins, too) but use the starch flours sparingly.

New industrial varieties of rice have a high glycemic index, aggravating the risk of diabetes.

People with diabetes and others who monitor their blood sugar levels should avoid foods with a high glycemic index, therefore, are often advised to eat sweet potatoes instead of normal potatoes since sweet potato has a glycemic load of only 17, where a normal potato has an index of 29

I chose to use steel cut oats in this recipe because not only are they lower on the glycemic index and (arguably) higher in fiber and nutrients than other varieties, but they also have a chewy, toasty flavor that I just can't get enough of.

A diet full of processed foods and simple carbohydrates, which have a high glycemic index, eventually will lead to a slower metabolism.

Intriguingly, in the new study, the brains of mice modeling autism that were fed the high - glycemic index diet had drastically less doublecortin, a protein indicator of newly developing neurons, compared to predisposed mice on the low - glycemic index diet.

In addition, the brains of the high - glycemic index diet mice appeared to have greater numbers of activated microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain.

The brains of mice fed a high glycemic index diet have greater numbers of activated immune cells (shown in red and green) called microglia.

For the most part, these studies have focused on infection, which causes a bout of inflammation — as opposed to a high - glycemic index diet, which causes chronic, low - level inflammation, Maher says.

Previous studies have linked foods with a high glycemic index, a measure of the ability to raise blood sugar levels, to a higher risk of gestational or type 2 diabetes.

These trends may be explained in part by the yo - yo effects that high glycemic - index carbohydrates have on blood glucose, which can stimulate fat production and inflammation, increase overall caloric intake and lower insulin sensitivity, says David Ludwig, director of the obesity program at Children's Hospital Boston.

The Paleolithic diet is characterised by a high intake of protein and unsaturated fats and has a low glycemic index.

Patients may be encouraged to reduce their intake of carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index.

People who are intolerant to gluten may find it suitable as it has a low glycemic index and has a high content of both soluble and insoluble fiber.

You don't have to go cold turkey on carbs, but do know this: A recent study found that a diet high on the glycemic index — that is, one that's full of refined carbohydrates that cause blood sugar levels to spike — may be associated with a greater risk of lung cancer, even among non-smokers.

In fact, a single serving of «healthy whole grain» breakfast cereal can have a glycemic index higher than pure table sugar!

So unless you have the habit of eating plain bread, the high glycemic index of some breads shouldn't scare you.

This type of nutrition will have a lot of water as well as high - glycemic index carbs and amino acids in certain ratios that your system deems healthy.

Carbohydrates (especially the ones that have high glycemic index, such as simple sugars) are the ones that activate the production of insulin in the body.

James E. Gangwisch, PhD, assistant professor at Columbia University in the department of psychiatry, wanted to find out whether foods with a higher glycemic index (GI)-- a scale that ranks carbohydrate - containing foods by how much they raise your blood sugar — would be associated with greater odds of depression.

Processed sugar has a high glycemic index therefore instead of adding processed sugar to your cakes or cupcakes, try sweetening them with fruits such as dates and raisins.

Men who eat lots of those carbohydrates — which have what's known as a high glycemic index (GI)-- do not have the same increased risk, however, perhaps because their bodies process the carbs differently, the researchers found.

When the researchers broke the carbs into high and low glycemic index categories, the increased risk was even more apparent: Women who ate the most high glycemic foods had about 2.25 times the risk of developing heart disease than women who consumed the fewest.

Other studies have found that a breakfast of low - glycemic - index foods like oatmeal increased mental acuity over high - glycemic - index breakfasts with the same number of same calories.

I was shocked to find that one flavor of Clif bars has a glycemic index of 101 — which is higher than sugar!

Despite its lower starch content, potato has a high glycemic index varying between 69 and 98, while the glycemic index of brown rice is lower, between 48 and 62.

Explained simply, a low glycemic index diet has a high content of good carbs like whole grains and vegetables and a low content of bad carbs contained in burgers, pizzas, sweets, candy etc..

Researchers have investigated the effects of refined sugars on cognitive function, and conclude that «Special care in food selection at meals should be exercised by those with type 2 diabetes since ingestion of rapidly absorbed, high — glycemic index carbohydrate foods further impairs medial temporal lobe function, with food - induced increases in oxidative stress and cytokine release likely explaining the association between food ingestion and reduction in cognitive function in those with type 2 diabetes (1).»

High glycemic - index foods, including refined carbs like white rice, have been shown to increase your risk of depression since they cause your blood sugar to suddenly rise, promoting a spike of insulin.

It is only about 30 % as sweet as ordinary sugar, but it has a very high glycemic index of 105 making it unsuitable for diabetics.

The glycemic index demonstrates that refined sugars are indeed dangerous — they have some of the highest indexes on the list.

Although better than a doughnut or muffin, most fruits and juices have a high glycemic index and will trigger the cascade of blood sugar and insulin spikes and the resultant blood sugar crash.

If you have a high glycemic index diet and have a high intake of cereal fibre (upper left) then the risk of type 2 diabetes is not increased.

I limit my processed carbohydrates so this is a wonderful alternative to traditional pasta which has a high glycemic index — higher GI foods are broken down into sugar quickly and contribute to spiked insulin (which in turn results in weight gain and a host of other health problems).

If you are watching your glycemic index, that means that 150g of quinoa has about the same glycemic index as a banana, which is high.

Most experts agree on the fact that in diabetic patients treated with insulin, the substitution of dietary carbohydrates having a high glycemic index or high glycemic load by complex carbohydrates with lower figures improves the blood glucose control and reduces the hypoglycemic episodes [38].