Although vegetables tend to have a low GI, there are some exceptions to this rule.
According to diabetes.eshigher GI vegetables include carrots, potatoes, parsnips, beets, and sweet corn.
The health body explains: “Furthermore, for those who produce their own insulin, high GI foods can force the body to try to produce a surge of insulin to counteract the fast-acting carbohydrates and a common consequence of this is a feelings of hunger within two to three hours, which can leave the dieter wanting more food.
“For people with diabetesthis can be particularly dangerous as the body’s ability to control blood glucose levels is reduced or absent.
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