On the Glycemic Index, Triglycerides and Cholesterol - a podcast by Dr. Robert Pastore, PhD, CNS
from 2019-05-31T11:00
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Lexie and Dr. Pastore look more in-depth at the glycemic index, glycemic load, how foods are scored, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) & how the GI score of a food affects symptoms, triglycerides, the negative effects of trans fats, and cholesterol, including the good kind of the “bad” LDL cholesterol.
Dr. Pastore shares tools and resources including:
- Harvard Health’s Glycemic Index for 60+ foods:
- The Glycemic Index Food Search:
- The Glycemic Load Calculator
- The Triglyceride Glucose Index to predict insulin resistance
- (Fasting triglycerides in mg/dL x fasting glucose in mg/dL) divided by 2. A score of 4.49+ may indicate insulin resistance.
- Online Triglyceride Glucose Index Calculator:
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