[Sca-cooks] diabetes and beets?

[Avraham haRofeh]

>> Not to mention they are very bad for you in terms of blood insulin
> response.  Anyone
>> who is remotely diabetic should stay clear of any beet root. < Cadoc
>>
>
> Oh, REALLY?  I have not heard of any such precaution  -- and I eat beets
> fairly regularly  {once a week}  could you please give me more details?

I'm afraid Cadoc is mistaken. Beets have a moderate glycemic index (64, on a 
scale where pure glucose is 100) - lower than potato (85) or carrot (71). In 
moderation, counted as a "starchy vegetable" exchange, beets are perfectly 
fine for diabetics.

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