Can anybody tell me why Milk has a low Glycaemic index but produces a *high* Inuslin response? -Thanks
No I don´t know the reason why milk reacts in this way. Why doesn´t exist something like an Insulin index? Or is milk a rare exception. "JG" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht news:[email protected]... > Can anybody tell me why Milk has a low Glycaemic index but produces a *high* Inuslin response? > > > -Thanks
On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 22:23:38 GMT, "merlijn spinnewijn" <[email protected]> posted: >No I don´t know the reason why milk reacts in this way. Why doesn´t exist something like an >Insulin index? Or is milk a rare exception. There is an insulin index, it makes interesting reading. http://venus.nildram.co.uk/veganmc/insulin.htm Moosh
JG wrote: > > Can anybody tell me why Milk has a low Glycaemic index but produces a *high* Inuslin response? > This is from "The New Glucose Revolution" - Chapter 4, the most frequently asked questions - answered p. 56: "I've read that dairy products cause an increase in insulin secretion. There GI value is around 30- 50 but their insulin index is three times higher. Scientist don't the reason why dairy products do this. Our guess is that milk proteins are 'insulinogenic' because they are meant to stimulate growth of young mammals. Insulin is an anabolic hormone designed to drive nutrients in to cells ..." Frank