Glycemic Index Help - Glycemic Index Foods Blood Sugar Knowledge Base

Glycemic Index Foods Blood Sugar Knowledge Base

if you mix high glycemic index foods with low glycemic foods does it control the spike in blood sugar? for example bread and milk or fruit and yogurt? i'm not diabetic but i am trying a low glycemic diet

What happens if one stops intake of all refined sugar and High Glycemic index foods because fasting sugar 120? I am 62 , for past couple of years during 3-4 random sugar checks I was found to have fasting blood sugar above 100 ( 126, 114, 94, 116) . My calorie intake has always been in control and am not obese. PP Sugar is always less than 130. The lipid profile is in good control with the help of statins. The BP is in control with medication, exercise and yoga. The doctor has recently advised me to avoid all refined sugar and high glycemic index foods . Can this have an adverse effect of deficiency in meeting energy requirements of the body functions with any undesirable side effects ?

Which is worse, consuming a lot of low-glycemic-index sugar, or a smaller amount of high-glycemic index sugar? I know that high-GI sugar makes your blood sugar spike dramatically, which is not good. Low-GI food is better, but at the end of the day, sugar is still sugar, right, and too much of it in your body won't help? Additional question: Is “natural sugar” (such as naturally found in oranges, strawberries, bananas, apples, etc.) bad for you, or can you basically eat as much fruit as you want? I'm trying to shift away from a Western diet of processed sugar towards a natural one of vegetables and fruits, but it might not help much if bananas, grapes and apples etc. are high in harmful sugar.

For diabetes and hypoglycemia: what is the difference between the glycemic index vx. glycemic load of foods? I've been studying the glycemic index to find low carbohydrate foods that metabolize slowly. I'm not diabetic, but with hypoglycemia I know that I could become diabetic. I'm confused now by the conflicting information I'm getting about the glycemic index not being a true indicator of how our blood sugar levels respond to carbohydrates. For instance, carrots supposedly have a higher GI rating than most vegetables, but react differently in our bloodstream than the same amount of carbs from refined bread or sugar would. Any information would be greatly appreciated. By the way, hypoglycemia is not a problem for me, I rarely experience it since I have avoided sugary foods for years.

If the feeling of hunger stems from low blood sugar, would a diabetic never feel hungry? I was just doing some reading about the glycemic index. The high glycemic foods cause a sudden spike and fall of the consumer's blood sugar level which makes them feel hungry shortly after. Now, since diabetics can't produce or don't produce enough insulin.... Meaning that they have high blood sugar if they don't take their medicine. So, putting 2 and 2 together, and untreated diabetic would never feel hungry, correct?

Glycemic index and glycemic load for cereals? I am trying to decide which cereal to eat and how much of it to eat for breakfast based on some research I have been doing on glycemic index and glycemic load. Cheerios is made of whole grain oats, it has about 20 g of carbs per serving, 1 g of sugar per serving, and it has a glycemic index of 74 and and a glycemic load of about 15. I would eat a bowl, and in a bowl, you would get about 60 g of carbs, so you’d get a glycemic load of 45. Shredded wheat cereal (the one that also contains bran) is made of whole grain wheat and wheat bran and it has 40 g of carbs per serving, no sugar, a glycemic index of about 70, and a glycemic load of 27. I would eat a bowl, and in a bowl, you would get about 80 g of carbs, so you’d get a glycemic load of 54. Which would be a better cereal to eat for breakfast? Is an increase of 9 in the glycemic load for the shredded wheat a significant increase? Are these values very high values (for breakfast)? For controlling blood sugar levels, does the amount of carbohydrates matter, or is it the glycemic index, or is it the glycemic load that matters? Or are blood sugar spikes not significant for whole grain foods, regardless of the glycemic index and load? That didn't answer my question.

Glycemic Index??????? I am doing a science experiment, and I need to plan out a schedule of high sugar foods that will raise my blood sugar. I need to finish my dinner schedule and I don't know a lot of high sugar foods that you can have for dinner! so can you name a few foods that are high in sugar for a dinner??? thanks!

How does glycemic index actually work for weight loss? I've heard a lot about the South Beach Diet and other diets that go by GI. I was wondering how GI actually helps someone lose weight. I know that low GI foods tend to be more filling and all that, but what is it about keeping blood sugar levels low? How does keeping blood sugar relatively under control make one lose weight?

the glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affect? A.blood sugar levels B.weight loss. C.exercise performance D.blood pressure

How many points will 5 grams of carbohydrate raise your blood sugar? Yes, I do realize it probably varies from person to person and what kind of food you are eating (glycemic index). I'm trying to explain to someone why they can not eat all of their allowed carbohydrates in one large meal a day.

how to eat something that has high glycemic index? i recently learned about food that has high or low glycemic index and i was told that food with high glycemic index is bad?my question is that if im craving something like a cake that has high GI how can i eat that without making my blood sugar level very high.and is it okay if i ate fruits that has a high GI with low calorie content?how and when can i eat these type of fruits

What do you think of my thoughts on metabolism, blood sugar, and diet? Hear me out on this. Yeah if you know the stuff I post you know this is going to get long. Settle in. I'd like this question answered seriously by serious people. It's my intention to one day write a fitness self-help book. I'd like to know what I'm talking about, not just for the sake of being informed, but because I'd be giving advice to be people from which they'd be making decisions on their lives. Naturally I feel a responsibility. I suppose one could argue that this is not the place one should form their ideas for that sort of thing; and yet one can't argue that this is a place that forms ideas, and, more specifically, ideas of mine will be formed here, regardless. Ugh. The luck I've been having I asked this question in Diseses & Conditions>Diabetes (I'm like, hey, these guys no about blood sugar and such). I guess I should have posted it at an earlier time of day because my lone response was a guy spamming weight-loss berries from Oprah (no really). I posted it on Diet & Fitness, and it didn't even show up on the Diet & Fitness page! (Apparently that's been happening with Y!A lately. That and I think my long question broke it.), and then it happened again. So anyways, fourth time the charm? The thinking on the glycemic index these days is that a high post-ingestion blood sugar spike is a bad thing, because the parts of one's metabolism that convert metabolisables into body fat work hardest when there's an abundance to work with. The reason being that in evolutionary terms the best way these nutrients can be kept is deposited as fat, not swirling around in the blood stream, which can't maintain anywhere near as high an energy density (duh) especially since excessive blood sugars have toxicity issues and must be excreted from the body. Basically the body is rushing to convert this stuff to fat while there's still a bunch of it before it all gets flushed out. I have the notion there's more to this story though. Nutritionists talk about how low glycemic foods, give you much more energy down the line than high glycemic foods of equal calories, because, for whatever reason, the blood sugar profile of these foods is less a graph with a high spike and a rapid descent into low blood sugar, and more a low spike followed by a very shallow drop over time of moderate blood sugar, which keeps you feeling energetic and full of spunk. Most metabolisable nutrients have been given the O.K. in this regards. Proteins, fats, complex carbohydrates may not be equals, but are at least far better for you than simple sugars. Now there are some things that really bother me about that. What's going on is we are given two values, the Glycemic Index, and the number of calories in food, and that's supposed to tell us everything. Just to give an example if you have a high glycemic index food with a certain amount of calories, then you know two things. You know your blood sugar is probably going to be real high after you eat that food and you know the potential metabolisable energy that your body can extract from that food. Well suppose you want to make a graph of what that would do to your blood sugar over time. What you have is the peak value of that graph and the area that should be under the graph's line. You know what? That leaves alot undefined. You could have high blood sugar plateaued for a short time that then crashes like nobody's business. You could have an immediate steep decline in blood sugar. Or, you could have a quick drop in blood sugar, with moderately elevated blood sugar for some time after. You really don't know. This problem is helped even less since there's alot we don't know about these values that we're supposed to know. The Glycemic Index is not a measure of the immediate effect on blood sugar by each metabolisable nutrient in each category. It is not produced by calculations based on the chemical characteristics of fructose, or Omega-3 fatty acids. It is an empirical measurement of the effect of specific FOODS, that contain a variety of metabolisables, on blood sugar. In a way it is a composite measurement of the combined effects of every nutrient, and even the physical makeup and texture of a given food. And as I've suggested, nutritionists would help us out alot to try and track the effects of foods on the blood sugar over time. Of course, there's reasons why that's easier said than done, and perhaps even less scientific than what we're talking about in the first place. The lasting effect of foods is sometimes lost in the background (or more than background) noise of people's fat's contributions to their blood sugar. And such data over time would require fasting, before and for the duration of the tests. And we don't know calories the way we think either. Maybe you already know that there is not a one to one to one relationship between the number of calories that we chew and swallow, the number of calories that end up as blood sugar, and the number of calories that end up as body fat. Not everything that goes into your mouth is destined to go on your hips. But, did you know it's not just because your body isn't set to turn everything it gets into body fat, and it's not just because of the Glycemic Index? What we're dealing with is a theoretical number. In theory, if your body put some real effort into it, it could pry every calorie loose from that granola bar. But, I don't think it will come even close to doing that. So what, you ask? After all that just means even less calories to worry about than you thought. O.K. Let's go back to the whole nutritionists say low glycemic index foods are good because they make you have more personal energy to take you through your day thing. You say, so I'm down on energy, that'll just encourage my body to burn some fat instead. I may feel down, but I'll feel better when I'm fit. Besides that I'm fairly certain that I've seen studies that say that starving your body whatever way you do it is not a sound strategy for lasting fitness, I still have to think that's flawed. You have to take this in the context of what that means for the parts of your body that regulate your body fat. From that perspective if blood sugars are always low that's all the more reason to convert metabolisables into fat when there's a spike in them. Whenever that spike may be. To my thinking, for obesity the problem here is not high, medium, or low blood sugar levels. It's the jumping up and down, and the steep rises and falls of the blood sugar levels. Even complex carbohydrates could be bad to this line of thinking. Sure they might not spike your blood sugar very much, but what then? How long does that last? And, how steep is the crash? That's really what largely got me thinking on these ideas in the first place. Complex carbohydrates have been lauded for how they have low glycemic index, because it's hard for the body to convert them from food to blood sugar. My reaction to that was, that doesn't mean complex carb's are good for you because they have a low glycemic index due to their low impact on blood sugar. That means complex carb's have next to no effect on blood sugar ever so their low glycemic index is worthless. They'ra just another kind of a starvation diet. And, my hunch is that since complex carbohydrates are cut from the same cloth as simple sugars they are suspect. I mean there are lots of dieticians, especially sports dieticians, who will tell you that carbohydrates are still an important part of your diet. My point is they're not an essential part of your diet. You can't live without proteins, or fats. You can live without carb's. The closest thing they're is to a nutrient carbohydate is dietary fiber (certain kinds of complex carb's), and even they're not essential, even though yes you should include them in some way, especially if you're trying to get your cholesterol levels under control. But, I suppose given the information we really have we can't any more certainly point the finger at complex carbohydrates, proteins, or fats. (But simple sugars? Oh yeah.) Actually officially, and I believe this is the position the british governemnt still stands by, the purpose of Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition was exploration. Which although I'm sure that was a priority, I think the main interest of his journey was flagrant piracy. I mean the guy sacked a convent. As for the potato, I'm fairly certain when it was brought back it was considered a botanical oddity, and wasn't actually eaten until later. Oh and as for the obesity epidemic don't forget air conditioning. People don't sweat the way they used to. And thank god for that. And on exercise yeah I'm definitely going to tell be people that exercise before diet is the key to fitness, though diet enables exercise. You gave me alot to think about. I'll do some more research. Also did this question ever show up on the front page? Do you know?

Tofu on glycemic index? Hello! Can someone please find a 2009 Glycemic Index for me? I have been searching and the most recent one I could find was 2002. I am looking for one that has "High" and "Low" values on it. I am a fan of tofu. My father who is a Type 2 Diabetic says "tofu" is one of the worst foods you can eat for your blood sugar. Is this true? I've been eating Gardenburgers and Boca burgers lately - and I'm wondering if I need to stop eating tofu products. I read a question on yahoo answers asking if bean curd is tofu - and they said, "no, it's different. Bean curd is better for you." Well... actually, they are exactly the same thing! haha Thanks for any information you can find - and please attach the website to the index if you find one. Thanks so much! That's so strange, because his doctor actually gave him a list of high/low glycemic foods. And he "claims" tofu is rated #1 on the list of high/bad for your blood sugar foods. Hmmm... I hate to question him, but I'll have to check out this "list" when I go to visit them in a couple weeks.

I need help in looking for a reliable but cost-effective blood sugar test kit.? I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and need to monitor my blood sugar while experimenting on various food combinations (using the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load). I live in Metro Manila, Philippines, so please try limit your suggestions to test kits that I can actually buy here (not online as the freight cost alone would be prohibitive). If possible, please indicate where I can buy it and for how much. I've read that it's better to look for test kits whose refills are cheaper so that in the long run it will cost less than the cheaper testers that come with more expensive refill packs. I know there are several choices at Mercury Drug Store, but need your help in identifying the reliable and cost-effective ones. I also have heard that they also sell this in Manila (somewhere near Tayuman) at medical supply stores, but also need your opinion as to the test kits available there. I understand that these test kits are cheaper there than those in Mercury Drug Store. I haven't been to Watson's Drugstore yet, but I assume they also carry some testers there. Hope you can help me. Thanks In Advance. Yes, the bigger drugstores here are Mercury Drug and Watson's. But somebody told me that glucose meters are cheaper to buy in medical supply stores. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what are the reliable brands. Since most, if not all, of these products are now made in China, I need to be certain that the glucose meter I buy is of a reliable brand. IMHO, a lot of generic/unbranded items made in China are unreliable and are not durable. Unfortunately, here in my country they do not give away glucose meters. They can cost anywhere around $20 to $90. And the monthly refill packs that I've heard of cost around $30 and upwards. I'm not sure, but I think there are some people selling 2-month refill packs for just $40. For those not familiar with the Philippines, could you just please indicate the reliable brands/models that are in your area (or that you know of) and I'll check if they are also being sold here.

HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!! If I eat a High Glycemic Index (GI) Food........? What lowers its GI the best? *Protein *Healthy Fats *Fiber For example how could I lower the GI of gelato icecream to avoid a blood sugar spike?

Snack ideas for Hypoglycemics? I get tired of the same foods...? I have reactive hypoglycemia that I control with eating and blood-sugar testing. Basically I have to eat every 3 hours, and my doctor suggested testing my blood-sugar in the morning and at night (I usually have very low blood sugar in the morning). I am not on any medication. I know about the glycemic index, but I get really tired of eating the same foods over and over again. I am lucky because I have always been a healthy eater so I don't really crave unhealthy things like fast-food or fried chicken or ice-cream very often. My problem comes with the snacks? Right now I usually eat a yogurt parfait (yogurt with nuts and/or granola), cheese and wheat crackers, cottage cheese, an apple with peanut butter, or nuts as snacks. I get so tired of eating these things over and over again so I basically have to force them down. What is a good snack idea if you are not even hungry? Usually I am not even hungry so I have to force the food down. What is something easy to eat that you could just basically gulp down or wolf down to get it in you? Thank you

Is it okay to eat brown rice every day? I recently read a news article about brown rice being a high glycemic index food and it can increase the risk for heart disease and can raise blood sugar levels. However, I also read in a website saying brown rice can actually help reduce the risk of heart disease and is actually healthy. What do I believe? I eat brown rice every day for lunch or dinner.

Is this bad advice from my doctor for diabetes and my diet? I generally eat a very healthy whole food diet for the most part. By volume. it is over 60 or more produce with a wide variety of produce maybe 15-20 kinds of veggies and 5-6 kinds of fruit a day, 90% whole grains, free range meats maybe 4-5 meals a week, healthy fats, nuts and seeds and occasional free range dairy/eggs. I kept a food dairy for 4 days..when I gave it to her, she checked off every fruit and grains..told me not to eat kashi buckwheat pancakes, oatmeal, brown rice, tabouli, brown rice or whole grain spaghetti and every fruit such as berries, apples, grapes, etc except unsweetened lemons she said I could have. I have metabolic syndrome and possibly diabetes along the last aic was 5.9 just under the 6.0 wire. I think it is unhealthy to leave out all carbs like that..the grains are complex carbs and although the fruit is considered simple sugar, it does have fiber to help it. Is this good advice or should I continue eating as I do and work towards improving the occasional messups. I am not sure what regular doctors recommend with blood sugar problems on diet..my doctor is an allopath but she is very, very into alternative health. Are whole grains and fruits bad for me to eat. I am worried as my blood sugar was high today as I messed up and went to a Chinese buffet and this has me thinking if I should avoid carbs. I had heard eating low on the glycemic index was good for blood sugar.

Double Checking Answers On Nutrition Basics. HELP PLEASE! (:? I put brackets around my answers. example: [A] PLEASE! let me know if they are correct or not. thank you. 1. One positive attribute of dietary fat is that it’s a good source of A. water. B. boron. C. vitamin C [D]. energy. 2. Which one of the following choices is the best way to control Type II diabetes? A. Injecting insulin B. Avoiding all simple sugars [C]. Adopting a healthy diet and exercising D. Avoiding salt 3. Which one of the following snacks provides all of the essential amino acids? A. Apple wedges and carrot sticks [B]. Small bowl of chili beans and rice C. Corn on the cob D. Pasta salad with vinaigrette dressing 4. Which one of the following choices is the best way to build muscle bulk? A. Use amino acid powders from a health food store. B. Eat more high-protein foods. C. Avoid vegetarian diets. [D]. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and follow a regular fitness program. 5. High triglycerides increase the risk for which one of the following conditions? A. Type II diabetes [B]. Heart disease C. Thyroid disease D. Osteoporosis 6. Saturated fats found in animal productsGDLuch as bacon and cheese, are also called A. cholesterol. [B]. triglycerides. C. lipids. D. amino acids. 7. An elevated HDL is considered a A. risk factor for osteoporosis. B. risk factor for arthritis. [C]. less harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. D. more harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. 8. How can a person with lactose intolerance obtain dietary calcium? [A]. Take a pill that helps to digest lactose. B. Eat green leafy vegetables, nuts, and enriched soy products. C. Eat lots of fresh shellfish. D. Eat lots of whole grains. 9. Which one of the following choices is most accurate about fat-soluble vitamins? A. They can cause gastric upset, diarrhea, and kidney stones. B. They provide no risk of vitamin toxicity. [C]. They can be stored in the body. D. They help build collagen and aid in healing. 10. The glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affect [A]. blood sugar levels. B. weight loss. C. exercise performance. D. blood pressure. 11. What are the health benefits of zinc? A. Reduced muscle fatigue [B]. Proper wound healing C. Control of blood pressure D. Lung efficiency 12. Which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? A. A vigorous exercise regimen B. A lack of sleep C. A diet that lacks protein [D]. A high-fat diet 13. Which one of the following choices is the best option for a vegan snack? A. Vanilla soymilk, peanut butter, and pretzels B. Almond milk with butter cookies [C]. Chocolate soymilk with angel food cake D. Tomato juice and macaroni and cheese 14. How should daily calorie intake be divided for an adult in good health? A. 80 percent carbohydrates, 20 percent proteins B. 60 percent carbohydrates, 40 percent proteins [C]. 60 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent fats, 10 percent proteins D. 80 percent proteins, 10 percent carbohydrates, 10 percent fats 15. A person who is lactose intolerant would have difficulty digesting which one of the following foods? A. Grilled veggie burger on a sesame bun [B]. Low-fat cheesecake with raspberries C. Turkey hot dog with mustard D. Three-bean salad 16. Which one of the following choices is the most nutrient-dense snack? [A]. Sliced bananas, walnuts, and orange sections B. Baked potato chips and sparkling water C. Green salad with ranch dressing D. Unsalted pretzels and cheddar cheese 17. To derive energy from food, you must eat foods that contain A. vitamins and minerals. [B]. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. C. water. D. fiber. 18. Which one of the following choices is a simple sugar? A. Glucose B. Orange juice C. Lactase [D]. Chocolate 19. Which one of the following snack combinations will best satisfy a person’s daily fluid requirements? A. Ice cream, sherbet, and fruit B. Bananas, whole-wheat bread, and water [C]. Fresh fruit, green salad, water D. Fruit juice, energy bars, cold cereal 20 Which one of the following choices would be an acceptable small meal for a person who is gluten intolerant? [A]. Microwave popcorn and carrot sticks B. Peanut butter on whole-wheat toast C. Bread sticks with low-fat dressing D. Orange juice and graham crackers

Can someone please help me!!!? One positive attribute of dietary fat is that it's a good source of? A)water B)boron C)vitamin C D)energy Which one of the following choices is the best way to control Type II diabetes? A)Inject insulin B)Avoiding all simple sugars C)Adopting a healthy diet & excercising D)Avoiding salt which one of the following snacks provides all of the essential amino acids? A)Apple wedges & carrot sticks B)small bowl of chili beans & rice C)Corn on the cob D)Pasta salad with vinaigrette dressing which on of the following choices is the best way to build muscle bulk? A)use amino acid powders from a health food store B)eat more high-protein foods C)avoid vegetarian diets D)eat a healthy,balanced diet & follow a regular firness program High triglycerides increase the risk for which one of the following conditions? A)type II diabetes B)heart disease C)thyroid disease D)osteoporosis saturated fats found in animal products,such as bacon & cheese,are also called? A)cholesterol B)triglycerides C)lipids D)amino acids an elevated HDL is considered a? A)risk factor for osteoporosis B)risk factor for artritis C)less harmful form of cholesterol found in the boady D)more harmful form of cholesterol found in the body How can a person with lactose intolerance obtain dietary calcium? A)take a pill that helps to digest lactose B)eat green leafy vegetables,nuts,and enriched soy products C)eat lots of fresh shellfish D)eat lots of whole grains which of the following choices is most accurate about fat-soluble vitamin? A)they can cause gastric upset,diarrhea,and kidney stones B)they provide no risk of vitamin toxicity C)they can be stored in the body D)they help build collage & aid in healing The glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affect A)blood sugar levels B)weight loss C)excercise performance D)blood pressure what are the heath benefits of zinc? A)reduced muscle fatigue B)proper wound healing C)control of blood pressure D)lung efficiency which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? A) A vegotous exercise regimen B) A lack of sleep C) A diet that lacks protein D) A high-fat diet which one of the following choices is the best option for vegan snack? A)Vanailla soymilk,peanut butter,& pretzels B)Almond milk with butter cookies C)Chocolate soymilk with angel food cake D)Tomato jucie & macaroni & cheese how should daily calorie intake be divided for an adult in good health? A)80% carbohydrates,20% proteins B)60% carbohydrates,40% proteins C)60% carbohydrates,30% fats,10% proteins D)80% proteins,10%carbohydrates,10% fats A person who is lactose intolerants would have difficulty digesting which one of the following foods? A)grilled veggie burg on a sesame bun B)low-fat cheesecake with rasberries C)turkey hot dog with mustard D)three-bean salad which one of the following choices is the most nutrient-dense snack? A)sliced bananas,walnuts,& orange sections B)baked potato chips & sparkling water C)green salad with ranch dressing D)unsalted pretzels & cheddar cheese To derive energy from food,you must eat foods that contain? A)vitamins & minerals B)carbohydrates,proteins,and fats C)water D)fiber which one of the following choices would be an acceptable small meal for a person who is gluten intolerant? A)microwave popcorn & carrot sticks B)peanut butter on whole-wheat toast C)bread sticks with low-fat dressing D)orange jucie & graham crackers

Can someone please help me with my homework....? One positive attribute of dietary fat is that it's a good source of? A)water B)boron C)vitamin C D)energy Which one of the following choices is the best way to control Type II diabetes? A)Inject insulin B)Avoiding all simple sugars C)Adopting a healthy diet & excercising D)Avoiding salt which one of the following snacks provides all of the essential amino acids? A)Apple wedges & carrot sticks B)small bowl of chili beans & rice C)Corn on the cob D)Pasta salad with vinaigrette dressing which on of the following choices is the best way to build muscle bulk? A)use amino acid powders from a health food store B)eat more high-protein foods C)avoid vegetarian diets D)eat a healthy,balanced diet & follow a regular firness program High triglycerides increase the risk for which one of the following conditions? A)type II diabetes B)heart disease C)thyroid disease D)osteoporosis saturated fats found in animal products,such as bacon & cheese,are also called? A)cholesterol B)triglycerides C)lipids D)amino acids an elevated HDL is considered a? A)risk factor for osteoporosis B)risk factor for artritis C)less harmful form of cholesterol found in the boady D)more harmful form of cholesterol found in the body How can a person with lactose intolerance obtain dietary calcium? A)take a pill that helps to digest lactose B)eat green leafy vegetables,nuts,and enriched soy products C)eat lots of fresh shellfish D)eat lots of whole grains which of the following choices is most accurate about fat-soluble vitamin? A)they can cause gastric upset,diarrhea,and kidney stones B)they provide no risk of vitamin toxicity C)they can be stored in the body D)they help build collage & aid in healing The glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affect A)blood sugar levels B)weight loss C)excercise performance D)blood pressure what are the heath benefits of zinc? A)reduced muscle fatigue B)proper wound healing C)control of blood pressure D)lung efficiency which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? A) A vegotous exercise regimen B) A lack of sleep C) A diet that lacks protein D) A high-fat diet which one of the following choices is the best option for vegan snack? A)Vanailla soymilk,peanut butter,& pretzels B)Almond milk with butter cookies C)Chocolate soymilk with angel food cake D)Tomato jucie & macaroni & cheese how should daily calorie intake be divided for an adult in good health? A)80% carbohydrates,20% proteins B)60% carbohydrates,40% proteins C)60% carbohydrates,30% fats,10% proteins D)80% proteins,10%carbohydrates,10% fats A person who is lactose intolerants would have difficulty digesting which one of the following foods? A)grilled veggie burg on a sesame bun B)low-fat cheesecake with rasberries C)turkey hot dog with mustard D)three-bean salad which one of the following choices is the most nutrient-dense snack? A)sliced bananas,walnuts,& orange sections B)baked potato chips & sparkling water C)green salad with ranch dressing D)unsalted pretzels & cheddar cheese To derive energy from food,you must eat foods that contain? A)vitamins & minerals B)carbohydrates,proteins,and fats C)water D)fiber which one of the following choices would be an acceptable small meal for a person who is gluten intolerant? A)microwave popcorn & carrot sticks B)peanut butter on whole-wheat toast C)bread sticks with low-fat dressing D)orange jucie & graham crackers

Fitness And Nutrition? 1. One positive attribute of dietary fat is that it’s a good source of A. water. C. vitamin C. B. boron. D. energy. 2. Which one of the following choices is the best way to control Type II diabetes? A. Injecting insulin B. Avoiding all simple sugars C. Adopting a healthy diet and exercising D. Avoiding salt 3. Which one of the following snacks provides all of the essential amino acids? A. Apple wedges and carrot sticks B. Small bowl of chili beans and rice C. Corn on the cob D. Pasta salad with vinaigrette dressing 4. Which one of the following choices is the best way to build muscle bulk? A. Use amino acid powders from a health food store. B. Eat more high-protein foods. C. Avoid vegetarian diets. D. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and follow a regular fitness program. 5. High triglycerides increase the risk for which one of the following conditions? A. Type II diabetes C. Thyroid disease B. Heart disease D. Osteoporosis 6. Saturated fats found in animal products, such as bacon and cheese, are also called A. cholesterol. C. lipids. B. triglycerides. D. amino acids. 7. An elevated HDL is considered a A. risk factor for osteoporosis. B. risk factor for arthritis. C. less harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. D. more harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. 8. How can a person with lactose intolerance obtain dietary calcium? A. Take a pill that helps to digest lactose. B. Eat green leafy vegetables, nuts, and enriched soy products. C. Eat lots of fresh shellfish. D. Eat lots of whole grains. 9. Which one of the following choices is most accurate about fat-soluble vitamins? A. They can cause gastric upset, diarrhea, and kidney stones. B. They provide no risk of vitamin toxicity. C. They can be stored in the body. D. They help build collagen and aid in healing. 10. The glycemic index predicts the way certain foods affect A. blood sugar levels. C. exercise performance. B. weight loss. 11. What are the health benefits of zinc? A. Reduced muscle fatigue C. Control of blood pressure B. Proper wound healing D. Lung efficiency 12. Which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? A. A vigorous exercise regimen C. A diet that lacks protein B. A lack of sleep D. A high-fat diet 13. Which one of the following choices is the best option for a vegan snack? A. Vanilla soymilk, peanut butter, and pretzels B. Almond milk with butter cookies C. Chocolate soymilk with angel food cake D. Tomato juice and macaroni and cheese 14. How should daily calorie intake be divided for an adult in good health? A. 80 percent carbohydrates, 20 percent proteins B. 60 percent carbohydrates, 40 percent proteins C. 60 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent fats, 10 percent proteins D. 80 percent proteins, 10 percent carbohydrates, 10 percent fats 15. A person who is lactose intolerant would have difficulty digesting which one of the following foods? A. Grilled veggie burger on a sesame bun C. Turkey hot dog with mustard B. Low-fat cheesecake with raspberries D. Three-bean salad 16. Which one of the following choices is the most nutrient-dense snack? A. Sliced bananas, walnuts, and orange sections B. Baked potato chips and sparkling water C. Green salad with ranch dressing D. Unsalted pretzels and cheddar cheese 17. To derive energy from food, you must eat foods that contain A. vitamins and minerals. C. water. B. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. D. fiber. 18. Which one of the following choices is a simple sugar? A. Glucose C. Lactase B. Orange juice D. Chocolate 19. Which one of the following snack combinations will best satisfy a person’s daily fluid requirements? A. Ice cream, sherbet, and fruit B. Bananas, whole-wheat bread, and water C. Fresh fruit, green salad, water D. Fruit juice, energy bars, cold cereal 20 Which one of the following choices would be an acceptable small meal for a person who is gluten intolerant? A. Microwave popcorn and carrot sticks B. Peanut butter on whole-wheat toast C. Bread sticks with low-fat dressing D. Orange juice and graham crackers

Which gulcometer is better and why? Accu-check Aviva or OneTouch UltraMini? I've recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and am considering which of these two glucometers to buy. I'm male, 40+ yrs old, still working, overweight by about 50 lbs. and am also hypertensive (should this have an impact on the matter). I basically want to have my own meter so that I can see the impact of what I eat on my blood sugar level. I have been reading on Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load and have been going on a G.L. Diet for the past 2 weeks. Unfortunately, there are some conflicting GI/GL info of the same foods on different websites and I'm not sure who to believe so I want to see for myself. - pasarellosweet - I'm afraid you might not be familiar with the Aviva, which is the latest model of Accu Chek, and considered by many to be one of the best glucometers in the US.

Anybody want to join in my committment to eating more healthfully? I was just reading an article online about how rampant type 2 diabetes in the US is. My uncle actually has type 1 (insulin-dependent diabetes which used to be referred to as 'juvenile diabetes' but adults albeit rare can get type 1 as well) and my aunt on the other side of the family has type 2 ('adult onset' but kids who are overweight can get it as well). The article mentioned that potatoes, namely fries as the example was when asked by the fast food worker 'if you want fries with that' to say no due to the high glycemic index (which tends to make the blood sugar quickly spike and then drop which can put one in more danger of type 2 diabetes). I love potatoes btw :) It also mentioned that white bread has a high glycemic index as well and that those simple carbs, that tend to spike the blood sugar high and then plummet can put someone at risk for type 2 diabetes. It got me very worried, and I'd like to make a (com)pact with myself and whomever wants to join :) Thanks

Do you know of any natural, safe appetite suppressants? I take chromium to help stabilize my blood sugar....has anyone tried Hoodia or other natural appetite suppressants/herbs? How did they work/any side effects? I eat low carb/low-glycemic index food...Thanks!!

Wanna help me to create a site for Reactive Hypoglycemia? I suffer from hypoglycemia (reactive hypoglycemia) caused by a pre-diabetic insulin resistance. Everyone is diabetic in my family, but so far (I'm young) I have no diabetics but this unbereable pre-diabetic blood-sugar fluctuations where my blood sugar goes up and down the whole day. The symptoms are just frightening and life crippling. I had a glucose tolerance test. In the first hour my blood sugar raised a lot and one hour later it crashed to below 30 and I fainted. There are several people with this problem and very little resources on the web. Most websites have not been updated for years and most forums have been inactive for months. When you search the net for info on reactive hypoglycemia you just can't help but feeling desolation and loliness because no forum or group or newsgroup is really active, no book is older than 10 years ago and no organization has been active since the last 20 years. It's just pure desolation and you must skim through archived webpages to find something. I have tried many diets but mostly Zone, Atkins, Low-Fat Glycemic Index. In other words the extreme: high-carb low-fat, high-fat low-carb, high protein. Eventually I found out that a better approach is a "balanced" and "moderate" diet using all the strategies to maintain a balanced blood sugar along the day. Now I want to create a community of hypoglycemics to share ideas, food and activity logs, recipes, to ask and answer questions, to provide tips and to make friends. If you want to help me, contribute or know more, send me an email or message or post your contacts.

Wanna help create a site about hypoglycemia? I suffer from hypoglycemia (reactive hypoglycemia) I had a glucose tolerance test. In the first hour my blood sugar raised a lot and one hour later it crashed There are several people with this problem and very little resources on the web. Most websites have not been updated for years and most forums have been inactive for months. I have tried many diets but mostly Zone, Atkins, Low-Fat Glycemic Index. In other words the extreme: high-carb low-fat, high-fat low-carb, high protein. Eventually I found out that a better approach is a "balanced" and "moderate" diet using all the strategies to maintain a balanced blood sugar along the day. Now I want to create a community of hypoglycemics to share ideas, food and activity logs, recipes, to ask and answer questions, to provide tips and to make friends. If you want to help me or know more, send me an email or message. Alannah thanks for the information Monsterrachie you're not allowing email and messages and I don't know how to contact you.