What gives with the GI?

Tyler - this is what I have for you:

Brown rice and old fashioned oats fall in the 50 range which is very low.  quick oats fall in the 60 range which is slightly higher, but still low. 

"The glycemic index (GI) is a numerical system of measuring how much of a rise in circulating blood sugar a carbohydrate triggers—the higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response. So a low GI food will cause a small rise, while a high GI food will trigger a dramatic spike.  A GI  of 70 or more is high, a GI of 56 to 69 is medium, and a GI of 55 or less is low."

You won't be interested in carbohydrates that are in the 40 range Tyler.  Here is a list of some of what you might find lower than brown rice and old fashioned oats.  The items below are in the high 40 range (GI 48 for most of them):

• dehusked buckwheat groats
• oat bran
• bread with coarse rye kernels with 80% intact kernels
• psyllium fiber bread

See what I mean? 

Thank you Mary.  I know I am not a fan of buckwheat groats.  No way!