Thu, Jul-10-03, 08:14
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Senior Member
Posts: 961
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Plan: Atkins / OWL
Stats: 260/208/190
BF:
Progress: 74%
Location: Bixby, OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LittleAnne
There is little difference between sugar and carbs, they are one and the same thing. Refined sugar is just an energy source with no other nutrients and hence your body does not really need it. Carbs from starchy foods are still sugar in a different form, but those from unrefined sources are less harmful, but on this way of life you steer clear of most carbs and sugars, vegetables excepted, as if you have to many you will no longer be in fat burning mode and your body will switch to fat storing mode which I know I don't want. The choice is up to you!
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I don't think that's quite accurate enough, Anne.
Carbohydrates all have varying degrees of effect on blood sugar and insulin production. These are comparatively ranked against dextrose, and is called a "Glycemic Index".
Full on sugars typically have glycemic indices of 95-100. High Fructose Corn Syrup is even higher.
The lower on the glycemic index a carbohydrate is, the less of an insulin reaction you will have to it, and, as far as Atkins is concerned, the better it is for you.
That's why berries are OK on OWL but an equivalent amount of pineapple is NOT.
Hogarth
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