Re: Glycemic Index and Load
I purchased a paper-back book on Amazon that deals with this issue. It is
called "The New Glucose Revolution and it has a glycemic index with the gylemic
loads listed. It is very helpful to me. As Chris said, it shows that beans,
in particular, may have a high GL but they have a low GL so many of us can eat
them in good balance with other foods for a meal. An example for you is:
Peas, green frozen, boiled GI Value Glucose 48 (avg) out of 100
1/2 cup serving
available carb per serving 7
GL per serving 3
Common sense says that we will not eat a lot of peas (or beets which also
have a low GL but high GI) but they can be eaten in moderation.
I use this book daily. It cost less than $20.
BTW, my BG is doing much better. I find that if I walk my 3 miles a day and
do not eat much carbs for dinner that my BG is acceptable to me in the morning
for now (the high 90s). When I lose my extra 15 lbs. it should also help the
numbers. I am having great difficulty in losing. I am hypothyroid which
adds to the problem. Such is life! Ellie