Is there an easier way to determine glycemic index? (sugar, hemoglobin, meal)
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So on one hand, I"m eating healthier and reading labels, reducing carbs, eating more veggies and fruits, but on the other hand, I feel like I need to look at the glycemic index to make sure it's acceptable. In my other thread, I was the one that posted that my glucose levels was 127, and hemoglobin was 5.9, so i'm doing all I can to reduce it (i,e cutting junk food, going natural on all food, no added sugar, or condiments, no white bread, rice, exercise daily etc etc).
For example, I was chewing on my protein bar and looking at the ingredients, I just had the need to find out whether 'lo han Guo' has a low glycemic index (it did). I bought a millet tortilla from the whole food store, and then found out that it had a glycemic index of 70+!
Is there a way to correlate glycemic index with the ingredients label? For example, if a food has low carbs or low sugar, can I assume the index is low?
I"m just trying to see if there is an easier way to do this.
I've heard that the index is pretty well worthless b/c if you add in any other food at all, it throws the whole thing off. I would imagine that if you took all the foods in one meal and totaled the GI and averaged it you'd come close, but who wants to do that? You'd be better off trying to keep your carb consumption low and getting as much fiber into a meal as possible.
I think glycemic indes is one consideration...but the total amount of carbs you are eating in one sitting, and what you pair it with is more important.
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