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In this week challenge you must not eat root vegetables . Potatoes are high in the type of carbohydrate that the body digests rapidly, causing blood sugar and insulin to surge and then dip (in scientific terms, they have a high glycemic load). Long-term study found that high potato and French fry intakes were linked to a greater risk of diabetes in women, and that replacing potatoes with whole grains could lower diabetes risk.
Potatoes do contain important nutrients—vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6, to name a few. But the potato is not the only source of these nutrients, nor is it the best:
- Broccoli, for example, has nearly nine times as much vitamin C as a potato.
- White beans have about double the potassium.
- Whole grains are an excellent choice, especially minimally processed grains such as brown rice and quinoa.
- Beans can also stand in as a “starchy” side dish; they are high in fiber and protein, and cause less of a spike in blood sugar than processed grains.
- If you’re looking for that mashed-potato texture, try this recipe that uses cauliflower instead.
About Root Vegetables - Learn more here.
3 Reasons to Avoid Potatoes - Learn more here.
This challenge was closed on 5/9/2021