Peater Piper
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@tyw I agree that AGEs are still an unknown variable, and I've read (and listened to) Chris Masterjohn's work on the topic. I still think it's safer to err on the side of not excessively spiking glucose, and I consume a lot of polyphenols, which according to Chris may reduce the amount of glycation. My main interest in this is that my post prandial numbers suck, despite being lean and having a HOMA score below 1 (so I'm very insulin sensitive, at least when fasted). I suspect my beta cells are slowly failing, but multiple doctors have refused to check for autoimmunity because I've managed to keep my A1C below the prediabetic threshold. So basically I'm stuck trying to eat higher carb to maintain as much insulin sensitivity as possible, while taking advantage of whatever little tricks I can like coffee/tea/ginger/cinnamon and walking after meals (and soon some B-vitamins), or eating low carb, becoming insulin resistant around the clock but with very little rise in blood sugar after meals. Either way it's probably just biding time until I end up on insulin.
Anyway, thanks for the discussion, it's been fun. :)
Anyway, thanks for the discussion, it's been fun. :)