"Healthy GI Food Hints
Know the foods that make or break Glycemic Index readings
by Janis Jibrin
A yellow split pea used in Indian cooking called chana dal has
the rock-bottom lowest GI of any food: 8. You can buy this
brilliant ochre-colored bean (actually related to the chickpea)
in Asian grocery stores and some natural foods supermarkets.
Cook it per package directions, then use as you would lentils
or chickpeas. We liked chana dal mixed with grated carrot,
diced onion, ginger-sesame, and vinaigrette dressing, stuffed
in a whole wheat pita spread with cream cheese. (Hint: If beans
give you gas, try eating chana dal in small quantities at first.)
The Miracle of Vinegar and Lemon Juice
Glycemic index experts say that the acid in vinegar or lemon
juice can substantially blunt the effect of a food on your
blood sugar. That means that adding vinegar to your french
fries or making potato salad with a vinaigrette dressing
are two smart, tasty ways to lower the GI of potatoes."
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