5 Excellent LOW GLYCEMIC LOAD Foods For Diabetics

What foods are high glycemic index but low glycemic load?
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Discover 5 incredible carb-heavy foods that won't spike your blood sugar!
1) Pumpernickel bread is a low GL food, mainly due to its high in SOLUBLE FIBER, which helps to slow the absorption of sugar into the blood stream. It also works to lower cholesterol in your body. And, get this: pumpernickel bread also gives you a helping of PROTEIN.
2) Green peas are also carb-rich but low glycemic load, with a good amount of protein and other beneficial nutrients, including FOLATE. Folic acid has been shown to reduce fasting blood sugar and lower HbA1c readings.
3) For another high G.I. but low G.L. grain option, try couscous. It supplies 60% of the RDI for SELENIUM, which provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects to your body. Studies also show that it can help to reduce oxidative stress and arterial plaque build-up.
4) Parsnips are high in both soluble and insoluble fiber, and they are a good source of heart-aiding, blood sugar stabilizing vitamin C, and POLYACETYLENES - organic compounds which may help reduce oxidative stress while lowering the risk of certain forms of cancer.
5) Watermelon is high glycemic index, but incredibly low on the G.L scale. That's due to its high water content and its supply of beneficial micronutrients, including the anti-inflammatory antioxidant LYCOPENE, which studies suggest may lower both blood pressure and cholesterol. Lycopene has also been shown to decrease the risk of age and diabetes-related macular degeneration.

[@Thaythichgiachanh262]

Thank you for covering the topic so comprehensively.

[@russellwilcox7236]

Super well done colorful and dynamic visuals, very clear voice delivery, and information that will all go on my grocery list starting now.

[@abeljohn7456]

Well done great information

[@javierescudero6502]

#5 4:15 pumpernickel bread, #4 7:15 green peas, #3 10:05 couscous, #2 12:10 parsnips, #1 14:15 watermelon. The rest: whole wheat bread, black beans, grapes, apples, peaches, oranges.

[@javierescudero6502]

Not just for diabetes, but even for everyone. Why wait until you have diabetes.

[@jaycarver4886]

Which is why everyone needs a fasting insulin test. It will tell you how your body is handling carbs/sugars many, many years before a problem shows up on your fasting glucose test. The problem is that doctors don't routinely order it and some will refuse. Lots of doctors are so ignorant that they don't even know what it is. If that's the case then you need to fire them and get a more knowledgeable one.

[@winegoddess55]

Thanks for this information. Whats your take on potatoes, white or sweet

[@DiabetesSmartsProgram]

You're welcome! Sweet potatoes are generally a better option for your blood sugar than white potatoes.

[@saintjosephsoftware]

couscouse is not a grain. it's a form of semolina pasta. not saying the video is wrong about its GI or GL characteristics, just that there isn't a couscous plant, unless that's how you look at durham wheat.

[@penniroyal4398]

Then I guess the proper way to say it should be semolina is made from grains 😂 or grain since it’s only one type of grain and not a grain blend 😜

[@dsuch81]

KZbin is mostly AI now!

[@user-zv1pq3bg7w]

What is the point of this nonsense? Glycemic load is simply glycemic index multiplied with the amount that you eat.

[@SteveAumann]

Nope, don’t follow this .