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Looking to identify low-glycemic fruits. Can you help?

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Posted by: Big G

Just like the title says... I'm looking to identify low-glycemic fruits. Can you help?

Posted by: Tatyana

Apples 38

Apricots dried 30

Blackberries 40

Cherries 22

Grapefruit 30

Plums 24

Pears 38

Prunes 29

Raspberries 40

Rhubarb 0

Oranges and Tangerines 42

Strawberries 40

I would also think blueberries are low GI

Posted by: tucker01

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Originally Posted by Big G

Just like the title says... I'm looking to identify low-glycemic fruits. Can you help?

Why?

Posted by: Jodi

Many of us are not huge fans of the GI scale and feel that a combo of GI plus GL plus lifestyle is how food choices should be made.

Given that, for a cut, I suggest: Apples, Peaches, Pears, Berries, Lemons, Limes and Grapefruit. Of course that's how strict you are cutting. If you just want to lose a few pounds then don't limit yourself to a select few because in the grand scheme of things, fruit is very healthy. If you are on a really strict cut, then just eat those that I suggested.

For bulking, eat any fruit you want.

Posted by: Big G

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Why?

As I understand it, higher glycemic foods are more readily converted to blood sugar. Rapid increases in blood sugar can stimulate sizeable increases in insulin which, in turn, can promote storage of blood sugar as fat. Lower glycemic foods supply a more steady, longer-lasting supply of blood sugar, stimulate insulin production far less and consequently result in less fat storage (i.e. stay leaner)

With that said, I figured I'd stick to lower glycemic fruits. Although... based on what Jodi just wrote... I did buy myself a pineapple today!

I haven't had pineapple in almost a year. I thought it was a simple carb, like table sugar, and should be avoided. I'm wrong, I guess.

Franco Columbu (Bodybuilder's Nutrition Handbook) said that pineapple contained enzymes to promote/improve protein absorbtion (it also, interestingly, softened the enamel on his teeth), but I figured that was outdated info these days.

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Many of us are not huge fans of the GI scale and feel that a combo of GI plus GL plus lifestyle is how food choices should be made.

Sorry. I might be having a stupid moment, but what's GL?

Posted by: tucker01

I completely ignore GI. There are too many factors that impact the GI of each food.

Choose Healthy Natural foods, and meet your macro/Cal requirements. Dieting shouldn't have to be rocket science.

GL = Glycemic Load.

Posted by: Big G

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

I completely ignore GI. There are too many factors that impact the GI of each food.

Choose Healthy Natural foods, and meet your macro/Cal requirements. Dieting shouldn't have to be rocket science.

GL = Glycemic Load.

Hmm... Never heard of GL before. I'll look into it.

My diet is fine (other than some beers here and there). It's all natural, nothing processed. 5-7meals, usually every three hours. I eat loads of fruit and veg. Fresh fruit and/or fresh cooked veg with every meal, and always a few different types too. Varied fruit/veg and varied protein sources throughout the day. That's what I recommend; a wide variety. It makes for good eatin' too!

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