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[mushyyy]

Although in this section there are lots of information, I have 2 questions buzzing in my head:

-Difference between GL and GI. I’ve heard that GL is better to understand the real sugar content of a food portion. Is there a list with all the food portions that are more harmless for acne-prone people?
For example I see that watermelon has a GI >70 while spaghetti is around 40. However the basic portion of spaghetti is 100-150g while for watermelon is different. So Where can I find some information about this?
Another instance is some of you suggested not to eat beans while I see that kidney beans have a low GI. What’s the real advice?

-Whole grain product are good since they have all the nutrients. But is there a list of grains/whole grains that are good for acne people(in small quantities), maybe the best brands and WHAT ingredients to pay attention when buy such a product?

[Bearishly]

Although in this section there are lots of information, I have 2 questions buzzing in my head:

-Difference between GL and GI. I’ve heard that GL is better to understand the real sugar content of a food portion. Is there a list with all the food portions that are more harmless for acne-prone people?
For example I see that watermelon has a GI >70 while spaghetti is around 40. However the basic portion of spaghetti is 100-150g while for watermelon is different. So Where can I find some information about this?
Another instance is some of you suggested not to eat beans while I see that kidney beans have a low GI. What’s the real advice?

-Whole grain product are good since they have all the nutrients. But is there a list of grains/whole grains that are good for acne people(in small quantities), maybe the best brands and WHAT ingredients to pay attention when buy such a product?

From someone else winning the battle against insulin resistance (after years of eating cereal for every meal in college):

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think people warn against beans because a lot of people have trouble digesting them. If you handle them fine, I would say they're okay to eat (in moderation, like everything) from a GI/GL standpoint.

Whole grains have some nutrients in them, but nothing you can't easily get elsewhere. Wheat has manganese and magnesium. Oats have manganese, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and magnesium. The reason TPTB suggest eating whole grains is because they're better than white flour products, not because they're one of the better foods out there. If you need another source for these minerals, use the World's Healthiest Foods site. Just do a Google search for "(mineral) whfoods" and you'll get a list of foods that are richest in that nutrient.

If you are going to eat grains, make sure you do it along with plenty of other fiber, fat and protein, and only in small quantities (fewer than 50g of carbs). It's preferable to do so within 30 minutes of exercise to reduce the glycemic effect. I typically have a post-workout bowl of oatmeal in the morning with peanut butter, cinnamon, kefir, and chia seeds, and I never have any breakout issues as a result.

I think it's less important to worry about specific numbers and more important to generally know that if you're going to have grains or more sugary fruit, it needs to be in certain situations, combined with other foods and nutrients. If you're constantly worried about the exact GL or GI, that's going to make eating a big pain, and you'll just stress yourself out.

[mushyyy]

thank you for the fast response but since I started to cut grains from my diet I improved the situation a lot and that's why I want to keep them out of my foods.
However, I'd like to try if I tolerate whole grain, beans and others.
If I buy a whole grain product, should it be 100% whole grain or not? Which grain do you suggest to start with?
I think barley and rye are a good starting points...

[alternativista]

People that don't eat beans do so for pretty much the same reasons they don't eat grains. They, like all seeds, are high in anti nutrients that people are sensitive to, and they are hard to digest. Unless you prepare them properly.

thank you for the fast response but since I started to cut grains from my diet I improved the situation a lot and that's why I want to keep them out of my foods.
However, I'd like to try if I tolerate whole grain, beans and others.
If I buy a whole grain product, should it be 100% whole grain or not? Which grain do you suggest to start with?
I think barley and rye are a good starting points...

Oats and buckwheat. Buy raw and as whole as possible. Soak overnight before cooking.