July 17, 2009, Newsletter Issue #176: GL and Beans
Tip of the Week
Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans)are quite healthy a food because they are high in "good" carbs - their glycemic load is low.
The glycemic load (GL) describes ow many carb grams enter your bloodstream after you eat a standard serving.
Comparing different beans, the origin matter a lot. Take a look at these figures -- the digits are GL for a 150-g (0.3 lbs) serving:
* Chickpeas:
Philippines 3
Canada 9
* Kidney beans:
India 5
USA 6
France 6
Sweden 6
Canada 7
* White beans:
Philippines 3
*Black bean
Philippines 5
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