[Leslie's sister]

this is a very interesting thread. I am a long distance runner and I have to say what Becky has explained in her post is right. Everything we eat gets converted into glucose, even protein and fats. Simple carbohydrates are just a quicker way raise the blood sugar because they don't have to be converted like fats and proteins. I'm explaining it very simplistic because I'm not an expert but if you google the topic there is a myriad of information out there on it. If glucose is bad, we are all in trouble because glucose is the fuel our body uses to keep us alive.