PCOS Messages for August, 2000: Re: The Glycemic Index

Re: The Glycemic Index

From: Anja (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:12:01 -0500 (CDT)

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I have not cut down on fats like they recommend in the book, so my overall carb-fat-protein balance is very "normal". I belive severly limiting any one major calorie source, beeing it carbs, fats or protein, is unhealthy and should only be done if nothing else works. After all, we did evolve on an omnevorous diet, and our metabolisem are set up to deal with that. What I am doing is following the advice on witch carbs to eat/avoid.

I eat the carbs that have been tested and found to release their sugars very slowly (low glycemic index) like pasta and most vegetables and fruits. I also prepare them to do so (underripened and undercooked rather than overcooked, using lemon juice/vinegar, using healthy fats to slow the digestion etc).

I don't eat carbs that are released fast as sugars into the bloodstream (high and medium glycemic index) like sweets, sweet drinks, potatoes and wheat bread (even whole grain is not good). Since our insulin levels rise too much in response to the rise in blood glucose, these foods will lead to the body going into "storage mode", storing the calories instead of burning them.

If I really feel I have to have somthing sweet other than fruits - like for my birthday - I make somthing with a medium index rating, like rasin oatmeal cookies or homemade icecream (using sweet berries or fruits I don't have to add much sugar, and the heavy cream really helps counteracting what there is) and have this not by itself, but after a otherwise healthy (low glycemic) meal.

Carbohydrates in themselves are not evil. The problem comes in the way our bodys process them - too fast. By eating carbs that are naturally slowly processed, this can be avoided to a great deal. I am not saying this will work for everybody with PCOS, expecially really bad cases where the body has become entierly oversensetized to any carbs. But this might be a good starting point for somebody just diagnosed, before trying the more severe low/no carb diets with their health problems. This sure is a lot easier to live with, both for us and our bodies.

At Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Mary wrote: >
>I have the book - haven't finished reading it yet. At this point, I'm a
>little concerned that the authors are pushing for a high carbo diet -
>while I understand that they're also pushing for good carbs - ones that
>are low on the glycemic index. Cysters really have to be careful about
>certain carbs since they turn immediately to sugar; high carb diets
>aren't really good for us. The authors do make some very good points
>though.
>
>--
>Mary P-C
>

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Anja

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