In a message dated 7/23/02 3:51:49 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Does the high glycemic index refer to both brown and wild rice?  Also, any
thoughts on the glycemic load of this items as opposed to the glycemic index?
 According to Barry Sears, it is the glycemic load which is more important
than the glycemic index.  Thoughts? >>

Wild rice isn't really a rice at all -- a very distant relative -- is a bit
lower in carbohydrates compared to brown rice. Probably lower GI too.
Glycemic load is better parameter since it is a measurement of the blood
sugar increase of all the foods you eat together -- more realistic since we
normally don't eat individual foods or foods with the same GI.

Namaste, Liz
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