Originally Posted by
Fat Boy
Would you agree that diabetes (we're talking type 2, here) is defined by a chronic elevation of blood sugars and a resistance to insulin?
I don't think any MDs claim Type 1 or 2 diabetes is caused by carb intake.
Type 2 -cause is usually being fat.
If you JUST looked at glycemic index-which was developed to guide diabetics-you would assume a baked potato was "bad"
same story with oatmeal.
They are both "good food"-much better than the average crap people eat.
Probably best to eat them in moderation-or eat cheese meat butter with the potato to slow absorption-or plan to exercise after-
but glycemic index isn't everything.
Potatoes-probably "BETTER FOOD" than whole wheat-depending on how you measure such things(vitamins minerals protein)
Carbs are GOOD for you-if you are careful-especially eating them before exercise.