One more tip for the CDs. Soak almonds overnight and eat in the morning. 6-8 is enough. That will have very good protein content and fiber. Also good for people who have a history of diabetes in the family. May help reduce weight to some extent.
Happy eating.
DIO
Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 09-08-07 22:25:32
Do you leave the skins on? Skin has fibre I believe.
For a diabetic, any food which is soaked and then more digestible will have a higher GI (glycemic index) than raw (which takes longer to digest).
Thanks though! 
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what i heard is take the skin off n then eat the white part only. it's good for brain n over-all health.
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Quote:True, but it will prevent the absoption of the nutrients.
Originally posted by morning_rain
Do you leave the skins on? Skin has fibre I believe.
Nuts, unlike fruits, are best eaten without the skin.
Quote:WHAT?
For a diabetic, any food which is soaked and then more digestible will have a higher GI (glycemic index) than raw (which takes longer to digest).
Thanks though!
Raw nuts, esp. almonds, contain many nutrient inhibitants.
Soaking destroys them and makes the nutrients available for absoption in the body.
GI can be a very deceptive concept and you cannot use the GI exclusively to make decisions on how to eat and what to eat - diabetic or otherwise.
There are several food items that have higher GI then refined, white sugar.
On another note, sprouted nuts are much more healthier than non sprouted (because all the nutrient inhibitors have been destroyed).
Almonds are harder to sprout than other nuts, but can be done under a controlled environment.
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Location: British Columbia
Posted on: 10-08-07 18:54:12
Quote:
Originally posted by pratickm
Quote:True, but it will prevent the absoption of the nutrients.
Originally posted by morning_rain
Do you leave the skins on? Skin has fibre I believe.
Nuts, unlike fruits, are best eaten without the skin.
Quote:WHAT?
For a diabetic, any food which is soaked and then more digestible will have a higher GI (glycemic index) than raw (which takes longer to digest).
Thanks though!
Raw nuts, esp. almonds, contain many nutrient inhibitants.
Soaking destroys them and makes the nutrients available for absoption in the body.
GI can be a very deceptive concept and you cannot use the GI exclusively to make decisions on how to eat and what to eat - diabetic or otherwise.
There are several food items that have higher GI then refined, white sugar.
On another note, sprouted nuts are much more healthier than non sprouted (because all the nutrient inhibitors have been destroyed).
Almonds are harder to sprout than other nuts, but can be done under a controlled environment.
Really? I use a combination of GI and carb content to decide. We have a great diabetic store near our place. Many foods have high GI such as Potatoes, starchy veggies.
You could be right... I am not an expert on Nuts...
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~ Morning rain
Quote:
Originally posted by morning_rain
Do you leave the skins on? Skin has fibre I believe.
For a diabetic, any food which is soaked and then more digestible will have a higher GI (glycemic index) than raw (which takes longer to digest).
Thanks though!
I love your signature.....and I totally agree....[
]Quote:
Originally posted by pratickm
Quote:True, but it will prevent the absoption of the nutrients.
Originally posted by morning_rain
Do you leave the skins on? Skin has fibre I believe.
Nuts, unlike fruits, are best eaten without the skin.
Quote:WHAT?
For a diabetic, any food which is soaked and then more digestible will have a higher GI (glycemic index) than raw (which takes longer to digest).
Thanks though!
Raw nuts, esp. almonds, contain many nutrient inhibitants.
Soaking destroys them and makes the nutrients available for absoption in the body.
GI can be a very deceptive concept and you cannot use the GI exclusively to make decisions on how to eat and what to eat - diabetic or otherwise.
There are several food items that have higher GI then refined, white sugar.
On another note, sprouted nuts are much more healthier than non sprouted (because all the nutrient inhibitors have been destroyed).
Almonds are harder to sprout than other nuts, but can be done under a controlled environment.
Now that's what I call a moderator.....responsible, no arrogance, no nonsense, informative posts...others should learn (they won't probably...but hey..no harm in poking them..[
]..)Keep it up pal!
PS: This response is not based on this particular post....I genuinely think he has been great in all his posts.
