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Opprinnelig lagt inn av Dietta, her.

Jeg tenkte å bruke gresskar helt til smgj gjorde meg oppmerksom på at kokt gresskar har GI på 75
De er derfor bare til pynt her i huset

Nja - håper da ikke at det har fått deg til å ikke begynne med gresskar? GI er høy, men GL er lav... og det er GL som sier noe om hvor raskt gresskaret blir til karbohydrater som kroppen kan ta opp. Og dermed også om hvordan matvaren til slutt vil påvirke blodsukkeret/insulinen.

http://www.glycemicindex.com/faqsList.php

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Your blood glucose rises and falls when you eat a meal containing carbs. How high it rises and how long it remains high depends on the quality of the carbs (the GI) and the quantity. Glycemic load or GL combines both the quality and quantity of carbohydrate in one 'number'. It's the best way to predict blood glucose values of different types and amounts of food. The formula is:
GL = (GI x the amount of carbohydrate) divided by 100.
Let's take a single apple as an example. It has a GI of 40 and it contains 15 grams of carbohydrate.
GL = 40 x 15/100 = 6 g
What about a small baked potato? Its GI is 80 and it contains 15 g of carbohydrate.
GL = 80 x 15/100 = 12 g
So we can predict that our potato will have twice the metabolic effect of an apple. You can think of GL as the amount of carbohydrate in a food 'adjusted' for its glycemic potency.

Og når man ser på GL så er ikke gresskar så dumt likevel. DVS at i kroppen så fungerer gresskar som "trege karbohydrater" så det holder. Og i en suppe vil du typisk tilsette buljong og fløte som igjen tilsier at mengden gresskar pr porsjon i sluttresultatet nok ikke bør skremme noen fra å spise den.

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...on-glycem.html

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If you’ve been avoiding certain foods or avoiding a low-glycemic diet because some foods you love are considered “bad,” you can take these foods off of your taboo list. The following foods not only have a low glycemic load but are also healthy, low-calorie choices:

• Cantaloupe (GI 65; GL 4): This fruit offers a full array of nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber.
• Papaya (GI 59; GL 10): This incredible fruit that you may not have eaten much has a rich, tropical taste and is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, folate, magnesium, and fiber.
• Pineapple (GI 59; GL 7): Being a tropical fruit, pineapple is naturally loaded with vitamin C, but it also contains a special substance called bromelain, which has shown potential as an anti-inflammatory as well as a digestive aid.
• Pumpkin (GI 75; GL 3): You can safely include pumpkin in your glycemic index diet thanks to its low glycemic load of 3. This food is an excellent source of vitamins A and C as well as fiber. It’s also wonderfully sweet and can be used in everything from soups to healthy desserts.
• Watermelon (GI 72; GL 4): This delicious summer fruit may at first look like a high-glycemic food with its glycemic index of 72, but it actually has a very low glycemic load. Why? Because it’s made up of a lot of water, hence the name. Watermelon is also loaded in antioxidants with high levels of both vitamin C and vitamin A. It also contains lycopene, which is shown to be helpful for heart health.

When you take glycemic load into account, you find that nearly all fruits and vegetables are acceptable on your low-glycemic diet. This is an important realization because fruits and veggies (which are naturally low in calories) also provide the majority of nutrients and fiber in your diet. Including five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables in your diet will help you lose weight in a way that you can eat plenty of food and not starve yourself!