You will find different views on GI with regard to raw vegan from what I have seen. Low IN basic terms high GI is a quick release of energy into the body and low GI is a slower release of energy and so can help you feel full for longer. High GI is particualrly good for restoring fuel after exercising but also throughout the day. Raw is good for you low or high GI - determine how YOU feel after eatingn certain foods and use that as your guide.

Fruits with low-GI values include: apples, blackberries, cherries, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, raspberries and strawberries.

High-GI fruit includes: cantaloupe, dates, honeydew melon, raisins and water melon.

Other fruits are intermediate-GI foods.

As stated on one web site "The good news is, most fresh fruit has a high nutritional value and therefore even if higher on the glycemic index should be part of a healthy diet, especially if you are trying to lose weight. Eating more fruit is associated with improved insulin sensitivity, better glycemic control and a reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease"

There is lots of information on teh web and I recommend you do some reading if yu are interested but some of my thoughts for you.......

High GI is good when you need a quick energy source such as before or after training

Fruits and vegetables even if high GI do not give you the sugar spike that processed foods of high GI will give you so differentiate between the too

Notive how you feel after eating certain foods and really listen to your body.

Hope this helps a little.

Apparently a doctor with a nutritional interest put my father on a low GI diet, and told him to eat unripe bananas as they were low GI,  and to avoid ripe bananas (high GI) at all costs.

Hhmmm!!

I guess hi GI is simply alot of energy within the food that's easily accessible.  So therefore I guess that's a good thing.  It's people who don't eat enough of it that find they need more energy and think that low GI is just more convenient.

I'm happy to continue on my way with fruit and greens.

I don't think it's worth another thought.  Thankyou all for your words on the subject.