<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Several have complained from the diabetic standpoint about the high glycemic index of corn and rice. It's only a problem if blood glucose continues to stay high for hours: certainly not true for Type 1s without gastroparesis (treatable) and there are simple solutions for Type 2s. The DCCT study showed that it's time average blood glucose as measured by glycosolated hemoglobin (A1c) that matters for complications. As long as you're within 1% of the high end of normal on A1C, I see no reason to worry about peaks after meals. Remember, the odds of hypoglycemic reactions goes up fast as average blood glucose is lowered. Choose short term safety over a small decrease in long term risk. As a practical matter for Type 1s, measuring the peak is very inaccurate anyway because the glucose is changing so rapidly. As for gastroparesis (nerve damage to digestive nerves and muscles) it shows up first in blood glucose, not in stomach or intestinal distress. A slower rise in blood glucose after a meal followed by a peak whose timing varies wildly. "Irregular blood sugars" the well-known symptom for doctors. Propulsid and Domperidome are effective treatments. If you have gastroparesis, then cutting down those peaks is important as the damaged digestive system is stalling at high glucose, BTW. BUT the corn/rice complaint is still a bum rap if you're eating a well balanced meal with other foods to slow down digestion. FURTHERMORE there are alternative carbohydrates with lower glycemic index. So here's the solution for Type 2's and for Type 1s who appreciate some variety in their diet. Except for wild, I don't like rice, for example. (Too bland!) To be continued. Kemp Randolph Long Island ----------------------------------------------------------- <[log in to unmask]> -----------------------------------------------------------