In a message dated 12/6/02 9:04:12 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>That's interesting.  I thought all protein foods were the same in terms
>of
>glycemic index.

Protein foods don't figure so much in the glycemic index, but there's another
index- the insulin index that rates protein foods. Yes protein can stimulate
an insulin response like carbs  - generally not as great -- but and this is a
big BUT, protein also stimulates glucagon. People try to use it to claim that
protein is as bad as carbohydrates, but it's not. I wrote about this complex
response a while back. Should be in the archives.

Namaste, Liz
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