High-Concentrate Glucose Foods to Identifying Sources

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The discussion revolves around identifying foods that contain high concentrations of glucose, exploring various sources and types of sugars, and their implications for health, particularly in relation to diabetes and dietary choices.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that candy, soft drinks, and other sweet foods are primary sources of high glucose concentrations.
  • There is mention of the glycemic index and its relevance to individuals with insulin problems, such as diabetics.
  • Participants note that foods like pasta, rice, and bread are also significant sources of carbohydrates that can affect blood glucose levels.
  • A type II diabetic shares personal experiences regarding dietary advice, particularly about the conversion of potatoes to sugar in the bloodstream.
  • One participant discusses the presence of various sugars (sucrose, maltose, fructose, lactose) in foods and their effects on blood glucose levels when metabolized.
  • There is a claim that glucose is beneficial for brain activation, while fructose is criticized for its potential to convert to fat and not signaling nutritional intake effectively.
  • Another participant argues that an Atkins diet's effectiveness is due to the reduction of fructose, suggesting that small amounts of glucose and complex carbohydrates can be beneficial.
  • Questions are raised about the digestibility of certain sugars, particularly in relation to lactose intolerance.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the health implications of glucose and fructose, with some advocating for the inclusion of glucose in diets while others caution against high sugar intake. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives on dietary choices and their effects on health.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the health effects of sugars are based on personal experiences and anecdotal evidence, and there are unresolved questions regarding the digestibility of certain sugars.

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Can anyone tell me what kinds of food contain high concentrate of glucose?

thank you.
 
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Candy / soft drinks / anything sweet... but you probably knew that.
 
Very high glycemic index
 
i guess so... that's for people who have insulin problems? diabetics?
 
pasta, rice, bread things of that nature. basically a lot of stuff that is cut out of an atkin's diet.
 
outsider said:
i guess so... that's for people who have insulin problems? diabetics?


i heard it is bad for the body
 
As a type II diabetic I have been on the receiving end of a lot of diet advice. One thing I was told and you can check out is that potatoes are quickly converted to some sugar (I don't know if it's glucose) in the bloodstream
 
Honey, maple syrup and some fruits such as http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/g1/glucose.asp such as; candy, chewing gum, jams, jellies, and table syrups.

Many foods contain other sugars such as; sucrose, maltose, fructose and lactose. When consumed, these sugars can raise your blood-glucose levels and if metabolized further are converted to energy, carbon-dioxide and water. Starches (pasta, bread, rice, potato) are complex carbohydrates and do not contain glucose as such, but larger molecules. When metabolized, starches will also increase your blood-glucose level.
 
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Ouabache said:
Many foods contain other sugars such as; sucrose, maltose, fructose and lactose. When consumed, these sugars can raise your blood-glucose levels and if metabolized further are converted to energy, carbon-dioxide and water. Starches (pasta, bread, rice, potato) are complex carbohydrates and do not contain glucose as such, but larger molecules. When metabolized, starches will also increase your blood-glucose level.

Hmm.. : Are there any sugars we cannot digest!??

Yes, lactose-intolerants do not process lactose. But I'm referring to the human digestive tract in the
"most tolerant" :rolleyes: humans.

:shy: There might be some sugars we cannot digest--...I mean what are they?
 
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outsider said:
Candy / soft drinks / anything sweet... but you probably knew that.

Yes, but glucose is not bad at all and it only contains a little bit of glucose. Glucose is good because it activates your brain to know it is getting food in. What is wrong with all those things is the fructose in it. fructose becomes for most of the part fat and it doesn't give a signal to the body that there is coming in nutritions! So think twice before giving your kids a coke; coke is hitting the liver, even better coke = ethanol (beer) without the buzz!
 
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gravenewworld said:
pasta, rice, bread things of that nature. basically a lot of stuff that is cut out of an atkin's diet.

The only thing why an atkin's diet works is because it's cutting out all fructose by it! So actually eating small amounts of glucose and complex carbs is good for you.
 
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