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Re: PCOS-DIET digest 367
From: Patty (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 4 Sep 2001 11:58:00 -0400
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From: anonymous@obgyn.net
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Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 9:45 PM
Subject: PCOS-DIET digest 367
> PCOS-DIET Digest 367
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> Topics covered in this issue include:
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> 1) Re: measuring carbs
> by anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
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> Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 18:08:44 -0500 (CDT)
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> From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> To: PCOS-DIET@OBGYN.NET
> Subject: Re: measuring carbs
> Message-ID: <200109032308.SAA04309@mail.medispecialty.com>
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> >Some carbs have different glycemic indexes from others. This basically
means
> >that it is more difficult for us to digest some things than others, such
as
> >whole wheat vs. white wheat.
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> Actually, it means that foods with high glycemic indexes have a greater
> effect on our blood sugar levels.
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> Refined carbohydrates typically have higher glycemic indexes because
> they've been stripped of the fiber and nutrients that slow the
> absorption of sugar. And if something causes your blood sugar to shoot
> up quickly, insulin levels follow directly behind. So low glycemic
> index foods not only have a lower impact on blood sugar levels, but
> correspondingly a low impact on insulin levels. Low G.I. foods also
> give sustained energy whereas high G.I. foods will rapidly raise blood
> sugar levels then send those levels crashing down , along with your
> energy .
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> End of PCOS-DIET Digest 367
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