Whole grains for low GI?
Theo wrote:
> I just downloaded the more recent GI/GL table for many foods. I used to live
> mainly on brown rice, and would like to do so again. But if I understand the
> table correctly, whole brown rice isn't that much better than white rice.
> Barley looks pretty safe, but is less to my taste.
>
> Am I misinterpreting the data?
>
> Thanks-
>
> Theo
The variety of rice makes more difference--basmati is better than other
varieties. So we eat brown basmati, available in natural food
supermarkets. But I can't have very much.
Pam
t2 since Nov. 2003, diet and exercise.
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