tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post2145762717429915872..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Study: The So-Called Glycemic Index is Nonsense for Type 2s!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-10094929369129929262008-07-28T11:45:00.000-04:002008-07-28T11:45:00.000-04:00Hi Jenny,This fact really worries me as i am just ...Hi Jenny,<BR/><BR/>This fact really worries me as i am just about to begin my final year project (i'm at University) on developing a low GI snack food. I wanted to put it as "suitable for diabetes", but after reading numerous articles and news, i think i better off removing that phrase....<BR/><BR/>And i must say your blog is very helpful for my research. It is always great to hear an insider's Annie Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491328154470549211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-14741457785165072922007-11-08T08:44:00.000-05:002007-11-08T08:44:00.000-05:00Ann,It may be your opinion, but the research sugge...Ann,<BR/><BR/>It may be your opinion, but the research suggests that blood sugars that routinely go over 140 mg/dl after every meal will kill those remaining live beta cells.<BR/><BR/>Insulin used early in the diabetic process is MUCH more effective when there are living beta cells left, than insulin used late, when they are dead. <BR/><BR/>If you can eat low glycemic foods and maintain blood Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-24137583903546147052007-11-07T23:15:00.000-05:002007-11-07T23:15:00.000-05:00Type 2 means your pancreas is not dead. It still h...Type 2 means your pancreas is not dead. It still has life and with proper diet you can live without being on insulin.in my opinion Glycmic Index may help them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-83104502726509604862007-10-03T20:07:00.000-04:002007-10-03T20:07:00.000-04:00Bravo! That is what i thought from the beginning ...Bravo! That is what i thought from the beginning - a gram of carb is a gram of carb. end of story.<BR/><BR/>the logical conclusion is that because the body converts protein into glucose (slowly and inefficiently) - that protein should be "marketed" as the ULTIMATE low GI food!!!<BR/><BR/> -- Joel.matingarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862705486614239798noreply@blogger.com