Maggie C asked:

I am insulin-resistance (aka Syndrome X) and need to test for natural insulin levels; I had this test before but the clinic no longer exists and my GP doesn’t have the results. I need my blood to be taken on an hourly basis for 2-3 hours after taking a measured amount of glucose. Glucose and INSULIN levels are then tested - in the previous test I had normal blood sugar levels, but 70+ insulin after 3 hrs, which is very high (normal range up to 17). I need to be treated with Meformin, but the standard GP fasting blood sugar level test is useless as it doesn’t pick up the post-glucose very high insulin levels, so I can’t get treatment. I’m already on a very low GI diet etc. but am struggling with weight - weight reduction would increase insulin sensitivity. I’d like this test preferably in London.

Sarah F asked:

I follow a low carb diet, and if I eat high GI carbs I crash- get very sleepy etc. Is this normal? I also suffer from Hypoglycemia at times, although not that often.

sky asked:

Why is it that after GI surgery it is that Fiber restricted Diet is given to the patient.

how does this diet affect the post operative patient

please help me.. i really need to understand@

Ergonomia asked:

If you’re about to tell me that insulin stores glucose in fat and muscle, anything about the Glycemic Index, etc then you’re wasting time. I know that already.

I want an INTENSELY CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY based answer to how specifically lowered blood sugar levels will motivate the body chemically to favor adipose tissue metabolism. Specifically, the question comes from cinnamon - I’d always assumed that since it was an insulin ’substitute’ that it would somehow be recognized by the receptors in the GI tract and tell the pancreas to lay off with insulin production, thus less glucose would be stored on a meal without cinnamon, but thinking of it that’s really just called insulin insensitivity so that was a retarded idea arising from lack of thought on the matter.

So if you still have all the insulin the meal would normally give, and you’ve stored more glucose in muscles and liver and fat, um… how’s that help you lose weight? Shit I’m outta room, read extra below….
Fat weight, of course (not muscle mass!)

Only thing I can figure is that it makes you store stuff, which burns more calories than you ate after it’s broken down again. Like, ok, insulin tells -> store! And the cells are like, ok; and active transports use energy to do the storage and atoms are bound and stuff happens so that while you ate and had in you 100 calories here, you really only end up storing a net of 85 in the end. Then your body says crap, low blood sugar - has to break down with glucogen taking more energy and tadah, you’ve burned more.

But usually since insulin is there it acts antagonistically with burning fat so lean muscle would be catabolized a lot then. SO that sounds bad for anyone who wants to be muscle large - this would only be good for women wanting to be stick thin.

Plus, while we’re at it, we get tired when blood sugar’s low yes? Why SPECIFICALLY? Are there receptors say in our pinkey toes that say to conserve energy, sugar’s low? DETAILS!?

Thanks!

yournotalone asked:

Can you eat processed meats such as turkey breast. I have deli turkey breast packaged. Says it only has 2 g of carbs and only 35 calories 0.5 g fat. Is that allowed or is it high GI index.

sapphire in the rough asked:

I’ve heard of the Glycemic Index diet, that the lower the GI the food has, the quicker you lose weight and the easier it is to stay healthy. What is the appropriate amount of GI to consume in a day? Does it count like calories? If you want to lose weight, how many “points” should you consume in a day?

linny asked:

have just been diagnosed, and i know its been asked to death, but i was wonderin g if there is medication to help me lose weight. I am on a low gi diet and excercise 7 days a week and lose not one pound. i am having a laporoscopy on friday…wil that help weight loss?? Im very clue ess and have been tod nothing but to lose weight.

thanks im desperet

marion batterbee asked:

I am currently using the book Gi Diet Lose Weight Forever, but the points listed at the back are limited. I need to find another book with the points of foods. The gi diet works on using a number of points per day (each food contains different Gi points)

Maya K asked:

Hi,
I am 16 years old, female, 5′5″ and 135 pounds. I need to lose like 10-15 pounds to feel healthy. I have IBS and I have been experiencing symptoms for about 2 years now. I have also gained like 15 pounds in the last two years. My GP told me to go on a high fiber lifestyle - Gi diet. What are some good meal plans and meal ideas for this? Also, I am very active, so what are some ideas to lose weight on this Gi diet.
i eat very healthy. lots of fruits and veggies. why should you avoid bananas with IBS?

mackemem asked:

Im looking for a up to date simple Gi cook book-somebody mentioned antony warrol thompsons one-but im stuck! im not a very good cook and have been advised for a medical conditon that this gi diet will help-if anybody has any suggestions i’d be very grateful!