"Low
glycemic diet or also know as low GI diet is just another diet
than uses similar concept like other effective diet but only with a
different name."
This is also another fabulous diet. By the
sound of the diet, it is a
sure winner. This is because this diet focuses on consuming low
glycemic carbohydrates and not eliminating carbohydrates totally.
Before reviewing this particular diet or concept of eating, you need to
know what does low glycemic means. According to Wikipedia, glycemic
index is a system used to rank carbohydrates based on their effects on
the blood glucose levels in the body. Carbohydrates are ranked from 0
to 100 based on how fast each ranked type carbohydrate raise the blood
sugar levels.
0 is the slowest and 100 is the fastest. Hence, a carbohydrate that has
low glycemic index perhaps around 30 raises the blood sugar levels in
body slower than a carbohydrate that has a ranking of 80. Now, in terms
of weight loss, we should choose carbohydrates that are low in the
index preferably under 50. This is what the low glycemic diet is all
about.
Consuming low glycemic index carbs is fabulous for weight loss because
the food takes a longer time to digest hence stays longer in the
stomach. Not only that, if the carbohydrate is broken down slowly, the
body would not have access of glucose to be stored as fat. For example,
if we eat a high glycemic carbohydrate like white rice, the
carbohydrate would to glucose very quickly when consumed. But at that
one time, the body do not require so much glucose hence it will store
the excess as body fat.
Following the low glycemic diet is also good because it suppress the
insulin levels in the body. High insulin levels in the body would
interrupt fat burning process. Spiking of insulin levels and falling is
also another remedy for hunger and guess what? Overeating too!
If you would to follow the low glycemic diet, you would consume a lot
of oats, rolled oats, wheat germ, nuts, vegetables (except carrots),
beans, soybeans, lentils, yogurt, kidney beans, rice bran, milk,
barley, peas, and potato.
There are many other choices of course; those
are just a few examples.
You would need to avoid sweets, pastry, white rice, white bread,
sweetened drinks, corn flakes, cookies, chocolate and other sweet
snacks. Fruits like banana and grapes also should be avoided. Basically
all snacks and goodies are high in the glycemic index. Visit www.Glycemicindex.com
for a complete list of carbohydrates and their index.
But still, you need to consume proteins and healthy fats for your
muscle and other body functions. Calories are still calories. IF you
over eat low glycemic carbs you will still gain weight. You need to eat
within your calorie requirement range. Try to eat many spread out
meals. Keep your serving size of carbs small; use your fist as a
measuring tool. One serving of carbs is one fist.
In summary, following this type of diet does help you lose fat for sure
is you keep within you calorie requirements. Not only that, eating lots
of low glycemic carbs have lots of health benefits!
Burn The Fat And Feed The Muscle
weight loss system also advocates consuming low glycemic index carbs.
It is one of the best weight loss system created and with that system,
you don’t just lose weight, you lose body fat and build
muscles!
