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	2004/02/25, 01:44 PM Tim, Glycemic index. Some foods have more naturally occuring sugers than others. We bought a book called sugar busters that helped us figure it out. -------------- Some times life is like herding cats. Charlie
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/25, 01:09 PM I know in a perfect world we want to limit the amount we take in, but is there one kind better than another? Is brown sugar better for you than white sugar? Thanks.. t -------------- Tim \"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self.\" Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2004/02/25, 01:23 PM "Sugar" is a word that has really been abused lately, and I encourage people to get away from using it or it's concept. The best thing to do is to understand the GI, and use that in regards to carbs (and any of the "-ose" words). Getting back to your question, any type of sucrose is high on the GI, no matter what its color, so limit its intake. -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done! rev8ball@freetrainers.com
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/25, 01:30 PM Pardon my ignorance, but what is GI? Something Intake? -------------- Tim \"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self.\" Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2004/02/25, 01:33 PM It may not make any difference, but like anything else I that comes in white (bleached) or natural, I'd go with the natural. There is raw sugar that has a flavor similar to white. Brown sugar has a more maple flavor, which is good for somethings, but I wouldnt like it in coffee or tea. But like Rev says, if you can avoid it altogether, even better. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...Do not be discouraged; everyone who got where he is, started where he was.--anon ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2004/02/25, 01:44 PM GI = Glycemic Index. Based on Glucose, it is a system that rates how different types of carbs are absorbed and their effect on insulin. The higher the number, the more rapidly it's absorbed, and the faster an insulin response it creates. -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done! rev8ball@freetrainers.com
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/02/25, 01:50 PM Cool... thanks guys! Appreciate the help...! t -------------- Tim \"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self.\" Aristotle TimDay@freetrainers.com
JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2004/02/26, 10:42 AM what exactly is it that surgar does to the body that makes it so important to take in as least amount possible if you are trying to build muscle?