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by evol262 1430 days ago
"What is glycemic index?"

This isn't "crank science". This is just lack of knowledge. High fibre "carbs" have a lower glycemic index. Fats have essentially none, and protein is low.

Food -> glucose -> insulin release -> glycogen update by liver/muscles -> leptin release for satiety

Simultaneously:

lower blood sugar -> ghrelin release -> hunger

This is just the difference between burning gunpowder and charcoal.