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Re: [IP] Re: <IP> Lord what do I Do



*If my BG was 28,  I don't think I could even figure out how to open a can
of beans! I count on Glucose Tabs or juice to fix lows.*
*suzeeq*
*MM 522 w/ CGMS*

On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Liz Davis <email @ redacted> wrote:

> Actually, baked beans have quite a low glycemic index. Most databases show
> them as being about 48 on the scale of 1-100, 100 being the glycemic index
> of glucose.
>
> Beans alone are even lower (around 30) but the sugar and/or molasses
> included in baked beans raises their index somewhat.
>
>
> At 05:27 PM 11/24/2010, you wrote:
> >Finally, food products that have a high glycemic index are broadly
> >recommended to treat hypoglycemic events.  Beans have a high glycemic
> index
> >and thus would be an excellent choice..
>  .
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