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Re:An Insulin Index of Foods (1994) by sickrumbear on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @02:34PM (#19371457)
hmmm even if the response differs widely, wouldn't the index give an indication of the relative impact something would have? I've been reducing carbs and sugars, which aligns with lower GI foods, I don't really agree that its a hoax, it's helped me sustain energy levels throughout the day better.
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Re:An Insulin Index of Foods (1994) by bad_user on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @02:50AM (#19376311)
No, it wouldn't be, because that relative impact also differs from person to person.

And it is more useful to just look at the carbs, sugars and fiber content.

Do you know how the glycemic index came to be? They used just 10 healthy people for the experiments. It's a hoax on the same level as homeopathy.

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