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Glycemic Impact Diet
by TK Healey
Have you been hearing a lot about a glycemic diet? What kind of a diet is this
and what does it mean? It is a diet with foods low in glycemic index value.
Foods are ranked 1 - 100 based on the effects they have on blood sugar levels.
Foods with a low glycemic value will slowly release sugar into the blood. This
provides you with a steady supply of energy and a satisfied feeling so that you
are not hungry. Thus you should snack less often.
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The Glycemic Index is the science behind the
NutriSystem
program. It measures the quality of carbohydrates and their impact on
your blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates that break down slowly in your body
encourage stable blood sugar levels, which is good, so they rate well or "low"
on the Glycemic Index.
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Naturally food with a high glycemic impact value will do the opposite of a low
value. The rapid rise in blood sugar can make you feel fatigued and hungry
within a short period. Thus eating foods high in GI value can cause you to over
eat causing weight gain.
Diets based on the GI value will encourage you to eat foods low in GI and to
stay away from foods high in GI value. Most of these GI diets like many other
diets will discourage the intake of fatty foods, especially saturated fats. So
even if you have a food that is low in GI value but high in fat it should be
limited in consumption.
Foods ranked from 0 to 55 on the glycemic index are considered to have a low GI.
Some foods that have this rank are broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, mushrooms, onions
and red peppers. These vegetables all have a rank around 10. Cherries and
grapefruits run in the 20's. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains,
lean meat, fish and low fat dairy are basically low in GI value. Any foods that
rank over 70 are considered to have a high GI rank. Some of these foods you
would want to stay away from are red skinned boiled potatoes, corn flakes,
dates, bread stuffing, rice cakes and rice crackers. Foods made from white flour
are heavily processed and are usually high GI foods. This is only a small
sampling of foods that are low and high in GI value.
What are some popular diets that encourage the low GI values? Ann Collins,
Nutrisystem and Ediets all have diet plans that are based on the Glycemic Index.
There are many books to help guide you on a low glycemic index diet. The GI diet
is claiming to be a simple, healthy way for permanent weight loss without going
hungry. There is a saying regarding this diet. If you can follow a traffic light
you can follow this diet. Categorizing foods as green, yellow and red.
This GI Diet can actually reduce your risk from heart disease, stroke, type 2
diabetes, and other high risk diseases. If you are concerned about your weight
and health you owe it to yourself to invest the time and to look into this diet
and discuss it with your doctor.
TK Healey chief editor for SurfTilYouDrop.com® a consumer based website focusing
on As Seen On TV products. Check out the <b><a href="http://www.surftilyoudrop.com/nutrisystem.htm">Nutrisystem
GI Diet</a></b> which foods are low Glycemic Index carbohydrates and the right
amounts of protein and fiber, and low in fat.;
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