boobiesinmygrill
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Is the lower the g.i level are carbs truly that important? Like let's say I want to eat buttermilk pancakes from sam's club for most of my carbs is it really going to hinder me that much over say old fashioned oats?
Is GI level really all that important?
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infection
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There is a MAJOR difference between carbohydrates. When you consume a carbohydrate such as white bread, white rice, candy, or dextrose, you will spike your insulin levels, because insulin gets released when the blood sugar levels increase. Insulin is responsible for glycogen synthase, which is essential for converting glucose to glycogen, which is exactly what you want to do after working out to drive glycogen into muscle tissue.
Low GI carbs, such as sweet potatoes, apples, nuts, fibrous veggies, and long grain rice, are broken down much slower and reduce the rate at which insulin is released. This is preferred for the remainder of the day when at rest.
When you spike your insulin levels, it typically makes you much more hungry. Also, increased insulin levels stops the body from using fat for energy until insulin is no longer available for utilizing glucose.
So bottom line: High GI carbs before and after a workout is ideal, but the rest of the day during recovery, lower GI carbs work best.
Learning to manipulate your insulin levels can be beneficial to optimizing your training goals.
Low GI carbs, such as sweet potatoes, apples, nuts, fibrous veggies, and long grain rice, are broken down much slower and reduce the rate at which insulin is released. This is preferred for the remainder of the day when at rest.
When you spike your insulin levels, it typically makes you much more hungry. Also, increased insulin levels stops the body from using fat for energy until insulin is no longer available for utilizing glucose.
So bottom line: High GI carbs before and after a workout is ideal, but the rest of the day during recovery, lower GI carbs work best.
Learning to manipulate your insulin levels can be beneficial to optimizing your training goals.
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boobiesinmygrill
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Good shit man, thanks.
infection
The Chemist
Yep, you bet. Anytime you have questions, feel free to shoot me a PM.
dialtone
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There are differences amongst carbs but I think sometimes people get a little carried away with it. Obviously a handful of gummy bears versus 1/2 cup oats is going to affect your body differently, but the difference between white and brown rice I don't feel is as crucial. 3j may disagree with this, but I've never noticed a difference between white and sweet potatoes or white and brown rice.
infection
The Chemist
Yeah I think people do go a bit crazy with it sometimes. I personally, just refer to high and low GI carbs. I always use dextrose and waxy maize pre and post for the insulin spike, and clean carbs the rest of the time, especially now that I am bulking.
