This is an abstract of a study on how cherries may help to control blood glucose. I always wondered why something as sweet as cherries could have such a low glycemic index value (something like 20 on a scale of 1 to 100, if I recall correctly).

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/n...ory_21968.html

I adore cherries, but they do trigger my carb cravings - alas!

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I love cherries! The only craving they spark for me is for more cherries. That's why I only get them in season and buy them 10 at a time (they're about 1 gm carb each) instead of by the pound. LOL, I know from experience that I have a hard time not eating all that I've brought home.

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That's cool! I do just fine with cherries.

welllllllllllllllll i guess i JUSSSSSSSSSSST might have to break down and eat some cherries this july.... aaaaaaaaaaaaaw heck... isnt THAT a bummer..*L*..
mine didnt look good this past summer.. (or at least i managed to CONVINCE myself each trip to the store that they werent good enough to "waste" carbs on..)
we used to get them by the bagful too.. on one trip we got stopped with a huge bag at the border (california i think.. maybe oregon) and was told that we had to PITCH them or EAT them.. YEAH... well... geeeeeeeeeee THATS a tough one..*L* ummmmm.. needless to say we made LOTS of trips to service stations for restroom stops ifyaknowwhatimean...*L*
i love the VARIETY of them... so many kinds to choose from...
ah yes.. this year i JUUUUUUUUUUST might have to eat some.. for HEALTH reasons..of course.. ;-)

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