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daneo52
Wed, Mar-19-03, 02:14
i have just read that new reports are putting popcorn as gl of 35. therefore is it now okay to eat?
fuzzy
Wed, Mar-19-03, 02:53
I haven't seen that - would be great if it were true - as far as I was aware popcorn has always been quite high on the GI.
Spang
Wed, Mar-19-03, 14:22
Daneo - are you talking Gylcemic Load or Glycemic index?

Traditionally on Montiganc popcorn is OUT! It is really bad

the mean of 2 GI tests on popcorn give an Glycemic Index of 72 (plus or minus 17) and a Gylcemic Load of 7.7. (according to Mendosa site and ngr)

This is for air popped, no butter or oil added. So - this is NOT for movie theatre popcorn - that will be worse...

This makes it one of the high GI Low GL foods, which should not really be eaten in Phase 1 Montiganc, but could be consumed in moderate quantities on Phase 2.

Personally, I avoid it like the plague.... still!

Hope it helps
Spang
Spang
Wed, Mar-19-03, 16:08
meant to also mention, Daneo - if you were quoting Glycemic Load value - it should be under 10 for a "fine food to eat anytime".

Spang
daneo52
Thu, Mar-20-03, 15:17
thanks so much! i just read that on a glycemic index diet group. seemed a bit too good to be true. i thought maybe because there was so much fiber, just maybe....