I was recently surprised when a friend told me she doesn't eat carrots because they are bad for you and an obstacle to weight loss. Hmm. How can this delicious, low-carb, fibrous vegetable be bad for you? Some research was in order. My friend based her opinion on the fact that carrots have a high glycemic index. The Glycemic index (GI) is a ranking system for carbohydrates based on their effect on blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates that break down rapidly during digestion have the highest glycemic indices. Carbohydrates that break down slowly, releasing glucose gradually into the blood … [Read more...]