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Originally Posted by tealas  Here's my take - you ate a good serving of white rice. That is probably going to raise your blood sugar faster than the yam, and even with the yogurt/ghee to slow absorption.
I'm not experienced enough to say whether this is compromised first-phase or second phase insulin release. Looks more like delayed/compromised second phase... but I'm guessing.
Can you review glycemic index charts and change the ratios of high glycemic index foods to protien/fat in your meals? Might be a little harder to do with an Indian diet. But try eating that same meal with zero white rice or even half as much white rice and see what happens. Also, can you change to brown basmati rice? etc. Watch out for those idlies 
Check out these charts about normal blood sugar response to a meal and try to devise a diet that helps you keep that curve. Here are some links: What is a Normal Blood Sugar? |
Hi ,
The links on normal blood sugar and how to lower Bs are good.
Regarding Indian diet I am confused as to what really to eat ?
I used to take Rice - white,basmati,idlis dosas (being from South India) and ofcourse the non veg dishes and dals and veg dishes.
I wanted lose weight and control sugar - so went on to do low carbs- my sugar contro is better ,and have lost weight.But I am running out of ideas as to 'what to eat' apart from chicken,fish and eggs ? I ahve kept away form Yams and other tubers.
delphi
