Roasting Veg

[Hm112819]

Quick question:

I've read that roasting sweet potatoes changes their glycolic value.

Is this the same for parsnips, carrots, onions, celeriac.

Cheers

Adrian

 

[Resurgam]

I suspect that is what is known as wishful thinking.
Always test yourself, as our reactions vary, but the usual consensus is that potato and parsnips should be avoided or small amounts eaten at intervals, and carrots treated with caution. Onion is, for me at least, self limiting, but celeriac is low carb and can be used both cooked or raw.

 

[Hm112819]

Sorry that should have read Glycemic value. Thanks for the tips.

 

[Hm112819]

+ The question is there a difference between roasted celeriac and boiled celeriac etc?

 

[Goonergal]

I don't know the science but have had to give up one of my favourite meals which included roasted peppers and onions as it was really raising my sugar levels, so I suspect it's true. They also tasted really sweet.

 

[GrantGam]

Quick question:

I've read that roasting sweet potatoes changes their glycolic value.

Is this the same for parsnips, carrots, onions, celeriac.

Cheers

Adrian

You might find this of interest, I certainly did:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-t...Carbohydrates-and-diabetes/carbs-and-cooking/

In short, it would seem that if you cook, cool and re-heat starchy carbs before eating - the resultant BG spike is somewhat dampened vs that of simply cooking and consuming instantly. I've personally not tried this myself, but there seems to be good science behind the claim.

I'm afriad that I cannot comment on the parsnips, carrots, onions or celeriac though...

 

[Mbaker]

Hi @Hm112819, once I achieved reasonable blood sugars, roasted carrots I put back into my lifestyle.



I think roasting does sweeten carrots as they taste amazing. My wife roasts parsnips which again taste unbelievable, but I only eat a small amount. I would test maybe a full large roasted carrot with a meal you normally have and see what your 1, 2 and 3 hour numbers are with the addition, I am getting away with 3 large carrots.

 

[noblehead]

My wife roasts parsnips which again taste unbelievable,

Parsnips do as do most veg when roasted, throw some garlic cloves into the mix when making roast veg for that extra special flavour