Sweet Potato

[Oscar's mum]

i wasn't sure which section to post this in!

Is the purple sweet potato low GI? I peeled it and it is white inside so it looks like a normal potato and I know normal potato is medium GI!

Does anyone know the answer to that?

[poshBecks]

Ooh good question!!! :confused: I have no idea. But I would imagine it is.

[Oscar's mum]

Anyone happen to know? :confused:

[sueb31]

Hi, I'm not sure. I can't find it in any of my lists or GI books etc. But the list from my endocrinologist (when I had the gestational diabetes) does specify "orange flesh" sweet potato as low GI, which makes me think the white flesh might be higher.

Sorry, that's the closest I can find!!

Sue

[Elfin]

I agree with Sue, the white flesh has a much sweeter taste than the orange so it is likely to be medium to high GI. This is just an educated guess however

[Funkychicken]

Yep, sweet potato is low GI. Great alternative to potato for diabetics.

[Oscar's mum]

Is anyone going to the Endocrine clinic soon that could ask!;) :p

I am pretty sure you girls are right that it may not be low GI!