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Sat, Nov-05-05, 06:28

2of3

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Exotic fruit

I can't find any information on certain fruits with regards to the SBD. They're not in the book that I have.

The ones that I want to know about specifically are tamarind, guava and passion fruit.

How many of these would be a portion of fruit?

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Sat, Nov-05-05, 08:50

bigted

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My instinct says they are too high in sugar. Most tropical fruits are full of naturally occurring sugar and are too sweet. I know guava juice is a real eye opener as far as sugar goes. Have you checked the nutritional tools on this site?
http://www.lowcarb.ca/low-carb-tools/carb_counter.html

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Sat, Nov-05-05, 09:02

2of3

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I wouldn't have thought that a guava had anymore sugar than an apple.

And tamarinds are downright sour. I'll check that tool you linked to and see what it says.

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Sat, Nov-05-05, 09:30

Judynyc

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glycemic index

Heres another thought for you.....track the glycemic index of any fruit that you want to try. If the GI is low to moderate, try a small piece to see if you get a sugar spike from it. It can cause cravings if it is too high ie Pineapple, watermelon.

http://www.glycemicindex.com/
you can try to find the GI of these foods at this site.

Generally, as bigted told you, tropical fruits are very high on the glycemic index. But I just read that guava is actually moderate. So try a 1/2 cup.

Hope this helps!

Last edited by Judynyc : Sat, Nov-05-05 at 09:43.

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Sat, Nov-05-05, 09:38

Judynyc

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4. Eat low glycemic carbohydrates. When we eat carbohydrates, they are broken down into glucose, a form of sugar that provides energy to our cells. Certain carbohydrates dramatically raise blood sugar levels after we eat them, which in turn elevates insulin levels. The degree to which a carbohydrate raises blood sugar two to three hours after eating is called its glycemic index and has been measured for different foods. A diet high in carbohydrates with a high glycemic index will cause consistently high blood levels of insulin (and the hormone IGF-1), which leads to increased fat deposition and promotion of cancer cell growth. Become familiar with the glycemic index of carbohydrates and choose ones that do not dramatically elevate insulin and blood sugar levels. For example, legumes, pearl barley and bran have a low glycemic index, while white rice, corn and potatoes have a high glycemic index. When carbohydrates are combined with fibre, protein or flaxseed oil in the same meal, the glycemic index is lowered.

from http://www.vitalitymagazine.com/node/286

Last edited by Judynyc : Sat, Nov-05-05 at 09:48.