Are Low Glycaemic Index Diets Any Good?
Developed by a Dr David Jenkins in the early eighties to help diabetics stabilise their blood-sugar levels, the Glycaemic Index (GI) has revolutionised the diet industry, with many nutritionists now advocating it as the best way to stabilise blood-sugar levels, increase energy levels and of course encourage fat loss. For all the controversy that Dr Atkins created by preaching the benefits of low-carbohydrate diets, he certainly made a lot more people aware of the impact that certain types of carb can have on our insulin levels. Although vilified by many nutritional scientists for his method of dieting, the underlining point made by him on the importance of stabilising blood-sugar levels to improve energy levels and control body fat is upheld by all nutritionists. All forms of carbohydrate, from a candy bar to a crumpet, initiate an insulin response. If too much insulin is secreted too quickly, a ‘blood-sugar spike’ occurs. In the immediate instance, this not only causes lethargy, but i
