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> Pasta? it's so carby, I've got to have milk to get some protein to level out the glucose release. How does that work? You get twice as much sugar (lactose)
by mertd 14y ago
> Pasta? it's so carby, I've got to have milk to get some protein to level out the glucose release.
How does that work? You get twice as much sugar (lactose) than protein from milk.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=milk http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=milk
- Volpe 14y agoThe fat from the milk will slow down the metabolism, "leveling out" the release of sugar. Also lactose takes time to break down...
- kbutler 14y agoThe wolfram alpha link shows 18g sugar per cup, other sites (and the 2% label in my fridge) show 12g. And 8g protein plus whatever fat. See also http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/71/2 http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/7... Milk does have a low glycemic index, so it would reduce the average from the pasta: http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_gl...
- ImprovedSilence 14y agoProtein slows down the release of that sugar though, giving a more level energy supply [1], important for a runner that likes to carbo-load before races. I'd usually try to get some chicken in the pasta, or in my rice and beans as well (The actual effectiveness of carbo-loading is debatable, yes) 1. http://www.livestrong.com/article/500047-what-factors-slow-the-absorption-of-carbohydrates/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/500047-what-factors-slow-t...