David:

>I have stayed away from carrots for the last few years because the glycemic
>index research shows them to lead to a rapid, substantial blood sugar spike
>and associated insulin response when eaten alone, higher even than sweet
>fruits like bananas and raisins. Interestingly, other
>root vegetables that have been evaluated also show a high index, for ex.,
>beets and parsnips. A few years ago, I hunted down the original research to
>see whether there were obvious methodological problems, but none were
>apparent, at least to me. Still, I have not known how seriously to take the
>glycemic index stuff. Has anyone else looked into this?

My (humble) opinion: since carrots contain something like 90% water,
5% sugar and 5% starch+fibers+proteins+..., eating 1 carrot is
equivalent to 1-2 pieces of sugar. Moreover, if it is not eaten alone,
its digestion will be slowed down, so I don't think you should worry
too much about it.

Best wishes,

Jean-Louis.