How Glycemic Index Diets Work

by Jenny Taglia on July 7, 2009

in weight loss

What exactly is the glycemic index and how can it help you to eat better? First off a glycemic index is how certain foods are thought to affect your blood glucose levels. When the carbohydrates are lower the glycemic index is better for your body. These directly affect how you body will control the levels of insulin in your body.

While if you eat too many foods that are high in these GIs it can hurt your health. That’s why a GI diet may not only be your answer to losing weight but to making you healthier. Try switching to a diet where you can eat mainly those foods that are low in GI carbs. It will allow your body to maintain a good balance of energy and you will even feel fuller.

A diet that has low GI carbs will help you to lose and control your weight much better. Plus you can lower your susceptibility to diabetes because your body will become more sensitive to insulin and how it reacts with your body. Low GI diets can also help reduce cholesterol levels and help with heart disease.

A diet that is Low in GI carbs will also help with your endurance and energy. So, how can you switch your diet over to a much better way of eating? Follow these steps.

Change to eating cereals that have oats, barley or bran. Cut down on your potatoes that you eat. Change over your breads to a sour dough, stone ground flour, or whole grain. Eat rice that is either basmati or Doongara. Increase you intake of fruits and vegetables. Eat more noodles, and salads, but don’t use dressing besides vinaigrette if you can.

Changing over to the GI diet that is the low GI will improve your health tremendously.

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