Why Glycemic Load Matters More Than Glycemic Index

[@reginacb79]

Also, something so easily forgotten is that in a whole fruit, sugar doesn't come in isolation, rather, it is a complex cocktail of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Watermelon is chock full of these, contributing to healing the gut and forming a healthy microbiota, which needs to be present to create hormonal health and weight loss in the long run. Drinking just dissolved sucrose shouldn't even be compared to fruit sugars in whole fruits in the first place. The two just don't compare in any way. Also the body is not just a pile of segregated processes i.e. blood glucose levels, insulin, or fat storage, it's a complex whole. People did not get fat and sick eating fruits throughout history. They had healthy guts compared to us and therefore they had better hormone health and insulin resistance was almost never an issue in the first place. Bottom line, when it comes to healthy whole unprocessed foods, including high sugar content fruits, they have the ability to heal our whole organism from the inside out over time, whereas just avoiding foods that humankind have consumed for millennia because they worsen our modern conditions, is just backwards to be. Focus on fixing the gut in the first place and watch everything else fall into place and our modern epidemics disappear. Or avoid fruits and natural carbs like a plague and you still won't be much closer to obtaining healthy microbiome and healing from within - even if your textbook numbers seem better, or even if you actually shed some pounds. Whole health is the goal. Whole food is the tool. Just my $0.2.

[@treyt6474]

Modern fruits arent the same as the fruits weve been eating for thousands of years, theyve been bred and modified to their current state. Plus we have access year round while for ancestors they were seasonal.

[@treyt6474]

@@reginacb79 Yeah stress is bad I guess. But the real problem in the US is the damaging lie that "65% of your calories should come from carbohydrates". The cheapest being refined sugar and highly processed and hybridized grains. Fruits contain a lot of great nutrients dont get me wrong, but berries and vegetables are a better option.

[@treyt6474]

@@reginacb79 Im interested on your definition of "healthy carbs"? Do you mean vegetables? Or fruits? Because berries are better than fruits in every case. They have the same nutrional value with less sugar.

[@reknirbecurb]

Just my $0.02

[@garethgordon9141]

Without a doubt the clearest, waffle free explanation of GL. Most other videos fail to point out that GI is based on a standard amount of carbs that, in reality, one would not normally consume. The watermelon example being exactly that. Great job, thank you for your elucidation.

[@Efforlesspassiveincome]

Once upon a time, there was a man named John who loved to eat sugary foods. He enjoyed candy, cakes, and ice cream regularly, but he started to notice that he was feeling more tired and sluggish than usual. He went to see a doctor, who told him that his blood sugar levels were high and that he needed to make some changes to his diet. The doctor introduced John to the concept of the glycemic index, which is a measure of how quickly carbohydrates in food are digested and absorbed and how they affect blood sugar levels. John was surprised to learn that the foods he loved to eat were high on the glycemic index and were causing his blood sugar levels to spike, leading to fatigue and other health issues. The doctor advised John to start incorporating more low glycemic index foods into his diet, such as whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. John took the advice to heart and started making changes to his eating habits. He swapped out sugary snacks for healthier options and started cooking meals with more low GI foods. Over time, John noticed that he had more energy and felt better overall. His blood sugar levels were also more stable, and he was able to maintain a healthy weight. John was grateful to have learned about the glycemic index and how it had helped him take control of his health.

[@dvirc218]

is this chat GPT?

[@nauticahereford6652]

This is so helpful because I was feeling guilty for consuming watermelon! Thanks for this!

[@m.m.574]

Same, I’m eating my favorite watermelon as I’m watching this vid

[@denisthibodeau3044]

Thank you for helping understand GI and GL. I have a better understanding now of GL.

[@gyoza6510]

Finally made sense!

[@lifestyledietitian]

Perfect explanation

[@mirzabaig6431]

Sister you gave good information about water melon Thanks.

[@normansmith1431]

thank you Dr. Lara .. valuable info made simple .. 😊

[@priyanshpatel4296]

Nice explanation

[@dheerajvats4273]

Why do we say jaggery causes less insukin spike as compared to white sugar when jaggery has more GI ? GI - area under curve in 2 hours Possible theory - Is it that, spike is more in sugar but area under curve comes out to be less than jaggery, which must be having less spike but more area in 2 hours Is this theory true? What causes more harm. 1) a big spike in blood sugar in less time 2) a more area under curve of blood sugar? There are 2 things caused by insulin spike due to sugar 1. Fat burn stoppage 2. Insulin resistance GI is area under curve so it seems GI is not a good metric to insulin resistance factor. Basically i want to know how to use GI , GL to pick foods for these 2 harms that sugar causes

[@Zomfoo]

For those trying to reverse insulin resistance GI matters a lot because the less you trigger an insulin response the better.

[@deliageary6638]

I think that’s what she’s trying to say - low GL means lower insulin spike. some foods classed as high GI don’t raise your insulin as much as you think because the portion size isn’t taken into account.

[@samyswry7497]

You are the best to explain

[@williamwaters4506]

Why not explain why a quick glycemic load is bad.

[@SandyPandyCandy]

Great video. Thank you

[@emmathomas4536]

Super helpful thank you!

[@biggiedetroit224]

Thank you!

[@saandyy900]

This video is perfect!

[@MrRaysuli]

That was amazing

[@TEXASdaughter]

While on a diet to lose weight you can eat watermelon 2-3 times a week?

[@manuelglen]

i think the chart is wrong, the chart shows rise in blood sugar and goes down after several minutes, if your blood sugar goes up, the only way for it to go down is to have physical activities.

[@uriahdudai]

That's not true, the body can turn it into glycogen and fat, thus lowering it back down.

[@عليستار-ص6ص]

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[@tonymurray814]

She does not want u perv!!

[@Junaid-n1k]

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[@brittany7573]

Watermelon sends my blood sugar through the roof.

[@rayr.1813]

Also in the real world most people don't eat foods in isolation so if I have fruity pebbles alone vs having them with a protein shake my body will process the meal as a whole and respond accordingly

[@monopolyn]

Thank you so much for this video! I couldn’t wrap around the difference between the two and your vid explains it simply and perfectly. :)

[@Scott-ff2oe]

Thank you!

[@HealthClarity1]

Useful

[@god_first_self_last1416]

I LOVE WATERMELON!! I can definitely eat a whole watermelon, and now I have a medical reason to! lol

[@viktorija1999]

Great video! Thank you! 😁

[@XxMsrSzprzxX]

Nicely done, props for filming in 4k too.

[@LearnEnglishwithNetflix]

Awesome, just what I was looking for!

[@Mariana-lk9kw]

Thanks!

[@10Greencubs]

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