No.
Both glcemic load and indexes include foods with industrial additives, which undermine sugar metabolism (our primary metabolism).
Instead, divide food into natural, minimally processed foods vs foods with industrial additives (mainly seed oils).
Then stick with natural foods, reduce stress, repair thyroid+thiamine status, and gradually revitalize sugar metabolism.
Beyond ditching industrial foods, tending to your digestion, motility, and body temps are good ways for determing what your body considers low stress, high energy.
Folks in the Ray Peat space have done alot of work finding themes that seem to agree with many.
What is non-PUFA seafood?
Mostly shellfish, sir.
Many in the Ray Peat space hold the view that fish oil bad.
Do peaters have thoughts on Cod Liver Oil? I’m definitely in the #peat space but I haven’t seen anyone talk about it before.
Perfect. I already do the natural food part, but learning about sugar is very interesting. Thank you for the content.
Accurate 💹
The word "gradually" cannot be understated here though, especially for most women.
