Benefits of dates

Question
Can dates lower the blood sugar?

Answer
Hello Eti!

Studies have shown that people who ate dates had way too high of a blood sugar level, while those who ate Barely or Soy had a much better blood sugar level. High Glycemic Index foods give you a Boost for around 1 hour, then your dead on your feet; while Low G.I. foods keep you going, giving you energy, for a much longer time, without the initial over burst of wasted energy.  I have included a list of foods below that can help you keep blood sugar under contol.  It is better to eat foods on the Low G.I. food index.   For more answers to your questions go to www.planetyorgos.com

-George Rapitis, MS
www.juiceblend.com


LOW G.I. FOODS (prefered) below 55


LOW G.I. FOODS (prefered) below 55
Barley 27 (better than brown rice, lots of fiber)
(Barley is good for all blood types except type B)
Most Fruits (but eat Fruits seperately from other foods, as per Suzzane Sommers (expert except she is not a vegetarian), and easy on the fruits, they cause an acidic reaction (not good)
Peanuts 14 (high protein, but watch the fat, and not for blood type O (inhibits thyroid function in type O))
Most Beans (except Broad Beans)
Soy Beans rank best at 18
Kidney Beans 27 (not for blood type O)
Butter beans 31
Chickpeas 33
Navy Beans 38
All Bran Cereal 42
Limas 32
Soy Milk 31 (non-sugar, unsweetened, is best)
Grapes 43
Pasta (non egg) 41 (excellent, but not as much fiber as rice or beans)
Snickers 41 (a non-vegan item, and contains peanuts)
Twixt 44 (a non-vegan item)
Orange Juice 49
Peas (green) 48
Chocolate 49 (Weil says "no palm oil", "avoid hydrogenated oils", and "no milk", get Unsweetened Dark Chocolate)
Yam 51
Sweet Potato 54
Potato Chips 54 (come on, you can eat healthier than that, but it is low GI)



MEDIUM G.I. FOODS (ok) between 55 - 70

Pop Corn 55
Brown Rice 55 (better than White Rice, but Barley is better, and just as much fiber)
Sweet Corn 55
Pita Bread 57
Carrots 72 (a bit high & acidic (not good), but carrots are an excellent sourcce of Potassium (very important), and Vit A and Beta Carotene). So save your sins for carrots.
Raisins 64 (Weils says only 6, typo?) do eat Raisins (handful/day), very high in Potassium
Mars Almond Bar 68
Life Savers 70
Skittles Fruit Chews 70


HIGH G.I. FOODS (avoid) more than 70
Maltose 105
Dates 103 (I was shocked, not more dates for me)
Parsnip 97
Potatoes (regular baked potato) 93
Rice Cakes
Red skinned potato 88
Pretzels 83 (again, I was shocked)
Jelly Beans 80
Broad Beans 79
Gator Aid 78
French Fries 77
Bagel 72
Corn Chips 72
White Bread (av) 70
Whole Wheat Bread 69 (marginal

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