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It is important to note that the level of carbohydrate consumption defined as low-carbohydrate by medical researchers may be different than the level of carbohydrate defined by diet advisors.
 

 

G. I. diet

 

Ok folks !  This particular diet is a little more complicated and requires a little research before jumping in hands and feet. The G.I. stands for glycemic index and as Dr. David Jenkins discovered while doing research on diabetes in 1981, many starch filled foods affected blood sugar levels while certain sugar filled foods didn’t. So he developed the glycaemic index that ranked foods based on the way they affect the blood sugar levels.

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According to his G.I. chart, low index equals low blood sugar effect and high index equals high blood sugar effect. Low index foods slowly release sugar in the blood stream, giving you steady energy levels all the while satisfying you longer so you don’t feel the need to snack. On the other hand high index foods give you a rush of energy, but it doesn’t last. So you end up raiding the ice box and inevitably gain weight.
 
In laymen terms, eat low G.I. foods! You’ll feel fuller longer. Even with low index foods, certain fatty foods contain a low G.I., like whole milk, crisps and chocolate and according to dieticians, need to be limited. The tricky part of this diet is that the G.I. only gives you the value of that certain food if you eat it on its own. Certain low index foods, once mixed together in a meal have a different effect on blood sugar levels.
 
According to nutritionists, you can expect to loose between 1 and 2 pound a week, maybe a little more at the beginning if you do it right. But all together it seems to be a little complicated for the novice person, but hey! if it’s good for you, give it your best.
 
You can have a look at the G.I chart and decide for yourself.
 

 

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