greg
Its a G thing
I'm not sure this is true. Foods which release energy quickly (ie. high/higher GI) cause the release of insulin to cap the rise in blood sugar. This excess sugar is stored as fat. Over stimulation of insulin can easily lead to type 2 diabetes too over time. Mood can be affected by the swings in bloodsugar too.michaelab said:All that stuff about carbs and high glycemic index foods is basically bullsh1t.
I cant see any evidence that avoiding simple carbs / high GI foods where possible is "bullsh1t".
One interesting anomaly regards the "GI Diet" though is it doesnt compensate for likely portion sizes - eg. carrots are considered high GI, yet only if you eat substantially more than a typical portion. Taking portion size into the equation results in carrots being fine.
I'm not convinced by the Atkins diet but the direct advice is more healthy than the basta5dised version many people actually follow.