Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
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What's so bad about white potatoes?

ABmagic
ABmagic
Posts: 56
Joined: 2004/05/22
United States
2004/05/28, 07:50 PM
What's so bad about white potatoes?

They're natural; not tampered with at all.
Is there anything "unhealthy" about them?

I know sweet potatoes are better, but are white potatoes really that bad?

Give me the "down-low" please.

Thanks!!
asimmer
asimmer
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Joined: 2003/01/07
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2004/05/28, 09:16 PM
White poataoes act just like white sugar in your blood. They cause a rapid blood sugar spike - so much that some diabetes orgs will caution diabetics against eating them because it will cause such a strong insulin reaction.

If you eat them with some fat and protein it will slow the uptake of the sugar somewhat, so it is not as severe, but that is why they are on the less desirable list.

Sweet potatoes and yams are a more slow burning carb.

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