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Originally Posted by Wide-O
Do a search on glycemic load/glycemic index when it comes to food and ingredients, and how to combine those with other foodstuffs.
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I think that this is an excellent suggestion.
High glycemic index (GI) foods are those in which glucose is released rapidly after consuming them. Examples include sugar-rich fizzy drinks and white-grain products (white rice, white bread, etc). They are fine in moderation but over-consumption of them is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.
The contrast is with low GI foods in which glucose is released slowly. Examples include most vegetables (though not potatoes), brown rice, whole-grain breads, whole-grain pasta, etc.