tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post116235765682076391..comments2024-03-26T05:07:24.149+11:00Comments on .: GI News BriefsGI Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1163543259148469592006-11-15T09:27:00.000+11:002006-11-15T09:27:00.000+11:00Foods like chickpea flour (also called garbanzo be...Foods like chickpea flour (also called garbanzo bean flour) and chana dal beans are normally available in organic or health/natural food shops. Check out The Whole Foods Market. They have a website where you can locate your nearest store: www.wholefoodsmarket.com<BR/> <BR/>It's also well worth while checking out the Bobs Redmill site as they manufacture this flour. www.bobsredmill.com<BR/> <BR/>You'll also find these foods in Asian groceries, especially ones selling Indian ingredients, and Middle Eastern and other ethnic produce stores.<BR/> <BR/>Another good source of information are gluten-free websites. There's an incredible directory by a Canadian dietitian called 'Gluten-free Diet' which is a very comprehensive resource guide for these sorts of products. You can buy it from Amazon. We did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1163510198673528832006-11-15T00:16:00.000+11:002006-11-15T00:16:00.000+11:00hi Neil - thanks for sharing your interesting rese...hi Neil - thanks for sharing your interesting research findings - just wondering if the <B>source</B> of protein matters? (e.g. animal based vs plant based, fish [contains omega 3 fatty acids] vs soy [contains more of omega 6]). thanks and i'm looking forward to see the hard copy of your paper!herminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228882938663082524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1163378340035856592006-11-13T11:39:00.000+11:002006-11-13T11:39:00.000+11:00Where can I buy chickpea flour in America? I would...Where can I buy chickpea flour in America? I would like to buy organic chickpea flour or regular chickpea flour. And where is best place to buy chana dal beans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1163160762537202292006-11-10T23:12:00.000+11:002006-11-10T23:12:00.000+11:00If it works it could be a useful tool in any case....If it works it could be a useful tool in any case.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Paul RogersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162970386363045972006-11-08T18:19:00.000+11:002006-11-08T18:19:00.000+11:00Hi Paul, The diets were designed to be isocaloric ...Hi Paul, <BR/>The diets were designed to be isocaloric with each boy's own baseline diet whether they were in the control group or test group.It would be pointless to have all diets of all boys isocaloric with each other because there were very different body sizes and activity levels, so one size energy diet does not fit everyone. Some of the boys in the higher protein diet lost weight because their energy intake did fall a small amount, which is very probably due to the satiating effect of higher protein foods and low GI foods. This was despite daily contact and monitoring their intakes and provision of numerous food items low in GI and higher in protein. Our papers being reviewed at this time all report this and show the statistical calculations and adjustments for weight loss and discuss possible ramifications of weight loss for the study and acne control per se.<BR/><BR/>In the real world application dermatologists and dietitians are indicating to us that they are not concerned about the weight loss as a negative but rather see it as an extra advantage of the diet approach used. As we show in our papers the boys on the test diet all achieved very good scores for all nutrients with an RDI and were within range for all recommended dietary macronutrients, fibre etc. So according to the Australian NRVs the diet was extremely acceptable and the feedback from the subjects from a subjective view point was a big positive. Hope this helpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162846627595227042006-11-07T07:57:00.000+11:002006-11-07T07:57:00.000+11:00Prof Mann, thanks for the comment. I wasn't going ...Prof Mann, thanks for the comment. I wasn't going anywhere with fat, only trying to understand where the 'lean protein' was involved. Now I understand that there is an increase in protein and a decrease in overall carbohydrate, which was not made clear in the article I read.<BR/>I am still keen to know if the diets were isoenergetic (isocaloric) throughout the study. If the boys ate less than the controls would that not lessen insulin repsonse and confound the study? Restrictive, high-protein diets inevitably return lower energy intake . . . satiation from extra protein etc. I'm in the dark a bit here, and of course don't mind me too much . . . just being the Paleo sceptic.<BR/><BR/>Regards, Paul RogersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162793249324406662006-11-06T17:07:00.000+11:002006-11-06T17:07:00.000+11:00Re the question about the impact of lean protein a...Re the question about the impact of lean protein and the contribution of fat.<BR/><BR/>Starting at the end of your comment about fat. We certainly made no claims about fat and kept it constant in both groups during the study. So not sure where you are going on that one.<BR/><BR/>The dietary protein increase is to offset some carb intake to minimise glucose response, as it is difficult to find a palatable low GI carb diet with enough low GI foods the boys would eat to keep the glucose response and insulin response down. Remember we set out to make the diet isocaloric with their baseline intake, so any reduction in carb had to be balanced with an increase in another macronutrient. Also the primitive diets we based the study concept on were also higher in protein than normal western intakes, many well above 35% energy as protein. We stuck at 25% energy as protein as a healthy safe level. <BR/><BR/>The insulin index is a complex issue and you must read the data on insulin index tables carefully and see just how the figures are calculated, they involve a ratio that takes into account glucose response which for protein is extremely small, hence an exaggerated value for insulin response is obtained. If you actually do studies with higher protein levels in a real diet like us you will see some reduction in insulin levels and an improvement in insulin sensitivity. <BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162609652083725832006-11-04T14:07:00.000+11:002006-11-04T14:07:00.000+11:00So, GI meets the CSIRO diet eh? I guess I'll have ...So, GI meets the CSIRO diet eh? <BR/><BR/>I guess I'll have to read the paper, but I will be interested to see if insulin levels were compared across diets and to see if the diets were isoenergetic.<BR/><BR/>Paul RogersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162592842131709012006-11-04T09:27:00.000+11:002006-11-04T09:27:00.000+11:00Note that the diet was NOT low carbohydrate. We do...Note that the diet was NOT low carbohydrate. We do not support low carb diets. The carb content in this study was 45%. Low GL does not equate to low carb as many have confused.<BR/><BR/>In practise it is best to concentrate on lowering the GI of the diet. This is easily achieved by following the points we outlined in our "Food For Thought" article.<BR/><BR/>Best...GI GroupGI Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162571822968687622006-11-04T03:37:00.000+11:002006-11-04T03:37:00.000+11:00I went on a low carb lean protein diet for 6 weeks...I went on a low carb lean protein diet for 6 weeks and in this time I did notice my skin looking better than it had in years. My pores were a lot smaller and my skin wasn't oily by midday like usual. I looked great. So I believe that diet has everything to do with how ones skin reacts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162552295873811342006-11-03T22:11:00.000+11:002006-11-03T22:11:00.000+11:00The protein sources that are very insulinogenic (l...The protein sources that are very insulinogenic (like white bread) are milk and yoghurt, which makes perfect sense, because insulin increases IGF-1, which in turn increases growth, which is beneficial when you're a child (or a small animal). After weaning, you don't need that, and in fact the only mamal that continues to eat dairy foods is modern man.<BR/>Some epidemiological studies have shown that fat free dairy consumption could prevent type 2 diabetes, but there also other epidemiological studies showing the opposite and a small studie with children has shown that milk causes insulin resistance, while red meat doesn't.<BR/>To get a better picture about acne, I sugest you go to www.thepaleodiet.com and buy Dr. Loren Cordain's book about acne (It's the best I read and mentions Dr. Mann's study).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162547633527341462006-11-03T20:53:00.000+11:002006-11-03T20:53:00.000+11:00I haven't read the complete scientific report, but...I haven't read the complete scientific report, but the lean vs. red meats would probably contribute to overall function of our processing systems; the more the body has to process (particularly saturated fats) to maintain homeostasis, the less it has to give to its other functions, including insulin monitoring and metabolizing.<BR/>Belinda RHNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-1162517643983174182006-11-03T12:34:00.000+11:002006-11-03T12:34:00.000+11:00I can understand the low-GI carbohydrate diet mode...I can understand the low-GI carbohydrate diet moderating insulin response to some extent, but I wonder what impact the 'lean protein' had in the context of Holt et al's insulin index, which seemed to show a substantial insulinogenic response from some protein foods.<BR/>Is Mann saying that 'fat' is a strong contributor here or have I missed something?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Paul RogersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com