Glycemic Index ChartThe fourth element of our nutrition concepts is known as the glycemic index chart. This index is not a listing of foods based on nutritional value. It is simply an indication of how fast different foods raise blood sugar levels. The higher the index of a food the faster it will raise your blood sugar. Low GI foods ...... will promote a slow rise in blood sugar and insulin levels. This serves to keep your hunger in check and encourage your body to convert body fat into energy.This is a cool. High GI foods ....... do the reverse. They promote sudden increases in blood sugar which can result in an increase in appetite and a tendency to make your body store food calories as fat. This is not a cool.I am not telling you to totally avoid high glycemic foods but to make sure you include lots of low and medium glycemic foods in your diet. Whenever you do eat a food which is on the high list, combine it with food from the low side to balance the effects. To view the chart check out Food Nutrition - Glycemic What Results Will I Have?If you follow this 4th element you will find you will reduce hunger pangs, alleviate mood swings and possibly lose some weight in the bargain.Element #1 - A Balanced Diet or
The Food Pyramid
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