Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Love Potatoes? Here's Alarming News Oh no! That delicious spud may be bad for blood. A long-term study of nearly 85,000 U.S. women found that those who ate the most potatoes had an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes, reports Reuters. Harvard University researchers found that the link was strongest among obese women. More than sweets, alcohol, and meat and potatoes, the No. 1 food that leads to big tummies is... Why potatoes? They are good for you, but they also have a high glycemic index (GI), causing a rapid and strong rise in blood sugar. When this happens frequently over time, such surges can damage the pancreatic cells that produce the hormone insulin, which we need to metabolize blood sugar, notes Reuters. Those who are overweight, obese or sedentary are particularly vulnerable to foods with a high GI index because these people may already have insulin resistance, which is the precursor to type 2 diabetes. Savor that chocolate. It's not only delectable, but also can help control diabetes and high blood pressure. There's just one catch. Here are the specific numbers: Women who ate the most potatoes were 14 percent more likely than those with the lowest intake to develop diabetes over 20 years. And fries are the most dangerous of all kinds of potatoes. Those who wolfed down the most french fries had a 21 percent greater risk of diabetes than those who ate the least. The researchers are positive potatoes are to blame, since overall diet and other lifestyle habits did not explain the link. Your waist size can determine your risk for diabetes. Find out the numbers and then get out the tape measure. What can you do? It's pretty obvious. Lay off the french fries, lead study author Thomas L. Halton told Reuters. The study findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Eating this food for breakfast could help protect you from developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome. Click to find out what it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 , grow514 wrote: > > Love Potatoes? Here's Alarming News > >Yes I do enjoy potatoes and I won't let an article like that deter me. Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I think the article is mostly concerned with those who are overweight. In some parts it really doesn't make sense either. Since potatoes are a staple of the western diet, why doesn't everyone have high levels of blood sugar? The article also didn't break down the demographic profile of the women in this study. Race? Age? Residency? Fitness Level? etc etc. I still like potatoes. Denise On 6/5/06, Fiona <mermaidfingers wrote: > > , grow514 wrote: > > > > Love Potatoes? Here's Alarming News > > > >Yes I do enjoy potatoes and I won't let an article like that deter me. > > Fiona > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 LOL! I can't help but chuckle over these ever-changing health alerts and studies.... take them with a grain of salt, but not too much salt because that is bad too dontcha know. *lol* All things in moderation is the key to a happy life... some wise man said that once or twice, and he was probably quoting his wife! Now Joanie, didn't you just post a few potato salad recipes? What are you trying to tell us??? hehehe :::pounds fork and spoon on table::: I want potatoes! I want potatoes! Give us potatoes! Give us potatoes! I can't help myself, I'm Irish! ~ PT ~ We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson ~~~*~~~*~~~> , grow514 wrote: > > Love Potatoes? Here's Alarming News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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