"Hagrinas Mivali" > wrote in
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> Even if you don't have glucose regulation problems, the body will
> react to the pure white flour's quick digestion with a sudden large
> release of insulin. When the glucose has been absorbed and the
> insulin level is still high, you can "crash" and get strong cravings
> for more sugar. It's best to avoid those swings in blood sugar whether
> you have a "problem" or not. If you don't have a problem in the
> medical sense, you might still have a problem with respect to the way
> you feel, and how it affects your body in general.

Actually, if you do experience such a swing you almost certainly *do* have
glucose-regulation problems, although they may be at a subclinical level.
alt.support.diabetes is replete with stories of diabetics who measured
their non-diabetic spouses' blood glucose both before and after a carb-
heavy meal and got readings of 85 mg/dl (4.7 mmol/L) both times. There are
potential issues (the area is still quite debated) involving the effects of
the temporarily increased insulin levels themselves in people with normal
glucose regulation, though.