High-Concentrate Glucose Foods to Identifying Sources

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This discussion focuses on identifying foods with high concentrations of glucose, particularly for individuals with insulin issues, such as type II diabetics. Key sources include candy, soft drinks, honey, and certain fruits, all of which have high glycemic indices. Complex carbohydrates like pasta, rice, and bread, while not containing glucose directly, also contribute to blood-glucose levels upon metabolism. The conversation emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between glucose and fructose, noting that while glucose is beneficial for brain activation, fructose can lead to fat accumulation.

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  • Understanding of glycemic index and its impact on blood sugar levels
  • Knowledge of complex carbohydrates and their metabolic effects
  • Familiarity with dietary considerations for type II diabetes
  • Awareness of different types of sugars, including glucose, fructose, and sucrose
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  • Research the glycemic index of various foods to make informed dietary choices
  • Learn about the metabolic pathways of glucose and fructose in the human body
  • Explore dietary strategies for managing type II diabetes effectively
  • Investigate the effects of different sugars on health and nutrition
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Individuals managing type II diabetes, nutritionists, dietitians, and anyone interested in understanding the impact of glucose and sugars on health.

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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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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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