On 25 Mar 2001, at 14:50, Mark Labbee wrote:

> The glycemic index of carrots is 49 based on a glucose = 100 scale.

Was that figure for raw or cooked carrot?
Generally anything under 50 is fine for T2 diabetics, though YMMV
is mantra.

> This is not particularly high. The carb content minus fiber of 1 cup
> of boiled carrots is 6.9 gms. which is about the same as a 1 cup of
> brussels sprouts. Why carrots have gotten a bad rap is anyone's guess.
>
> Mark

The fibre in carrots is soluble but not viscous.   Don't know whether
that is relevant to your desired outcomes.   For T2 diabetics there is
a definite advantage in having foods that form  gels.

Quentin Grady