How does the hypoglycaemic diet relate to weight gain?
Insulin is known as the ‘fattening hormone’. When your pancreas overreacts, it produces too much insulin, hence the low blood sugar. This excess insulin is what stores fat. Eat refined carbohydrates and you are likely to gain weight (though this does depend on the individual). Eat no refined carbohydrates and it is almost impossible to be overweight. Note that even if you have a fat free diet, you still have fat in your body since it can make it itself, so a fat-free diet with refined carbohydrates will still make you fat, even if you are eating very few calories.
