May 18, 2011 | In: Diet, Weight Loss
Glycemic Index
FATLOSS it does not need a way to torture yourself, do not eat, stay hungry, it’s still stupid.
You just make it even worse!
So what to do?
Watch what you eat! Glycemic Index may be the main criterion in choosing what to eat.
What is the Glycemic Index (GI) that? Simply GI is a measurement of the effect of carbohydrates that enter the body to blood sugar.
This will answer the question, why the hell when we’re on a diet, many people do not recommend to consume rice. So many people mistakenly, by not eating rice, but others do not eat as well as a source of carbohydrate replacement.
And why is this so important?
1. Low GI diets help people lose and manage weight 2. Low GI diets increase of the body’s sensitivity to insulin 3. Low GI carbs improv diabetes management 4. Low GI carbs reduce the risk of heart disease 5. Low GI carbs improv blood cholesterol levels 6. Low GI carbs cans help you manage the symptoms of PCOS 7. Low GI carbs reduce hunger and keep you for longer Fuller 8. Low GI carbs prolong physical endurance 9. High GI carbs help re-fuel carbohydrate stores after exercise
low or high?
GI low: less than 55 GI medium: 56 ~ 69 High GI: 70 + +
need to be read also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index
list of food:
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/gifoods.htm
