What Are the Best Low Glycemic Foods?
Low glycemic foods are defined as those which, when ingested, raise the blood sugar level to no more than 55% of the level which would be attained if pure glucose were ingested. For health reasons, it’s best to avoid an excess of high glycemic foods, those which cause the blood sugar level to exceed the 55% mark. Fortunately, a majority of the food available to us falls in the low glycemic category. What is unfortunate is that, in the American diet, we tend to consume many foods made from refined flour, or containing sugar or other sweeteners. These foods, while often delicious, are the bad guys, the high glycemic foods. With a little effort, practice, and perhaps a dose of willpower, you should easily be able to make the transition from a high glycemic diet to a low glycemic one. All you need to know is what to avoid and what to base your daily eating habits upon. We’ve mentioned refined flour and sugar. Keep those out of your diet, or in small amounts only, and you’ll be off to a goo
