Im getting my nutrition better and Im looking to get into GI .
Absolutely. GI is outdated.I don't I ignore it
Too many factors impact GI.
I would not go so far as to say that it is outdated. More like it was given more attention than it should have had in the first place. I think that it still has its place for comparing similar types of carbs (say white rice vs brown rice) but it falls short when comparing dissimilar foods (milk vs white bread).Absolutely. GI is outdated.
http://www.alanaragon.com/elements-challenging-the-validity-of-the-glycemic-index.html
I had this dicussion with a fellow off of Bodybuilding Dungeon. He said to take Dextose Post-training. and dont get my wrong if you want that go for it.Good calls from the both of you.
I am always somewhat surprised that people will throw common sense out the window in favor of some set of facts or figures from a 'study' (regardless of how appropriate).
The sugar vs watermelon is a good example. Avoiding fruit because it contains fructose is an other one.
It doesn't tell which is better then the other, but how it will impact your blood glucose which is very important for diabetics.That's kinda my point. Not like it's inaccurate, it's just the wrong tool to be using.
The whole concept is that low GI is better than high GI right?
It tells us that whole grain bread is better than plain white bread (an 8yr old can probably tell you that).
It also tells us that table sugar is better than watermelon (pure bs).
There are easier, simpler ways to know what to eat. And you don't have to worry about people misusing them and spreading bad advice like wildfire.
Not all fruits (carbs) are equal. This is why the GI is informative.I had this dicussion with a fellow off of Bodybuilding Dungeon. He said to take Dextose Post-training. and dont get my wrong if you want that go for it.
I take it Fruits postraining, Banana or two, apple, blueberries, (I mix it up sometimes peaches, strawberries, etc) and yes Frutose may be lower absorption than Dextose, MaltoDextin and Wazy Waize. I like to take it fuits at this time because of all the natural chemicals. I also like the added benifit of seeing the healthy fruit colors of yellow, red, orange, peach etc and knowing that they contain different vitamins per fruit
lol agreedGI has its uses for diabetics, I'll give you that. But for the healthy person that exercises 3-5 times per week, I don't see the point. Low GI just isn't a necessary goal. If you concentrate on basing your diet around a variety of whole foods and you're getting enough protein and the right amount of calories, you won't have any problems.
Picking one fruit over another on the basis of their GI is simply not seeing the forest for the trees. If you think prunes will keep you lean and pineapple will make you fat, you need to take a step back and look at the big picture.
For most people who are carb intolerant, it makes worlds of difference.GI has its uses for diabetics, I'll give you that. But for the healthy person that exercises 3-5 times per week, I don't see the point. Low GI just isn't a necessary goal. If you concentrate on basing your diet around a variety of whole foods and you're getting enough protein and the right amount of calories, you won't have any problems.
Picking one fruit over another on the basis of their GI is simply not seeing the forest for the trees. If you think prunes will keep you lean and pineapple will make you fat, you need to take a step back and look at the big picture.