Glycemic Index Q

[Babyfaced Assassin]

I've heard various conflicting things about the GI

some people say that a diet should be made of mainly Low GI carbs (excl post workout drink of course)

others say it it's not such a good measure cos eating combinations of foods have different effects and it's eating whole, unprocessed foods that are important.

So how seriously should one take the glycemic index? I mean oatmeal isn't that low but it's a staple of any athlete or bodybuilder's deits as carbs go right?

Sure don't eat cakes or refined bread or flour or white rice but what about natural foods like potatoes or stuff like brown rice?

Anyway hopefully someone can give some decent insight into this.

Thanks

 

[tbone1227]

it really depends on what your goals are, for dieting, you want to stay away from sugars, high gi carbs, etc. - for bulking you can get away with eating a bit more of a mix of carbs. IMO the best low gi carbs are: brown rice, whole wheat bread or pita, green vegetables, oatmeal, theres more as well but off hand those are great ones. Potatos are ok in the sense that the skin is very good for you but its a somewhat simple carb, i think red potatoes or sweet potatos are better in that sense