the sugars in sweet potatos ?

**steve0** · 08-22-2006, 12:16 PM

do the sugars in sweet potatos effect cutting ? i mean are they simple sugars that should be avoided ?

***perfectbeast2001*** · 08-22-2006, 12:18 PM

sweet potatoes are a complex carb and very low on the GI scale. Fine for cutting if used as part of a well planned diet.

**steve0** · 08-22-2006, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by perfectbeast2001

sweet potatoes are a complex carb and very low on the GI scale. Fine for cutting if used as part of a well planned diet.

yes i know there low on the GI scale but they do have sugar in them

**JohnboyF** · 08-22-2006, 12:25 PM

Webb using Pre-Contest....http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...=240375&page=3

I use to eat brown rice.. But i found the rice was making me at bit puffy i switched to yams and feel a bit better

**novastepp** · 08-22-2006, 12:27 PM

i cut on yams/sweet potatoes as my only carb source. they work wonderfully.

**steve0** · 08-22-2006, 12:28 PM

aight aight, i get the hint i know there good as a carb source i was just doing some research on Calorie king, and i noticed they had sugars in them, and right now i dont want sugars in my diet.

***perfectbeast2001*** · 08-22-2006, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by steve0

yes i know there low on the GI scale but they do have sugar in them

100g of sweet potatoe (baked) contains 8.4g of sugar. total carbs are 20.7 grams.

**chest6** · 08-22-2006, 01:59 PM

Yeah..I've asked this question before and got the same type of response. No one seemed to think it was bad. Low GI-sure..but it contains sugar much like fruit..low GI with sugar.

**MatrixGuy** · 08-22-2006, 03:10 PM

bump.

**Superballer** · 08-22-2006, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by chest6

Yeah..I've asked this question before and got the same type of response. No one seemed to think it was bad. Low GI-sure..but it contains sugar much like fruit..low GI with sugar.

haha, I was about to search for your thread before you chimed in.

**steve0** · 08-22-2006, 04:31 PM

so sugar none the less ? i mean i love to eat them they keep me full for a long time much fuller than brown rice does

**chest6** · 08-22-2006, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Superballer

haha, I was about to search for your thread before you chimed in.

Yep. I think mine got a few responses. Im actually cooking on right now

I came to the conclusion that they were fine since I saw that Pinnacle used them pretty much exclusively for his carb source..as well as WEBB..and those are 2 huge dudes that seem to have an idea what theyre doing