What is the Glycemic Impact Diet Theory?
Theoretically, each food that you eat can be found on the Glycemic Index, which ranks the food in accordance to the amount of sugar found in that particular food. The Glycemic Index scale rates each food on a scale of 1 to 100 as to how much impact it has on the blood sugar. Foods with a low GI value have been shown to dramatically improve overall health and weight control. GI Diet Benefits: • Better able to control appetite cravings and postponing hunger helps you feel fuller longer between meals • Reduces and stabilizes insulin levels and insulin resistance • Improves blood sugar (glucose) and lipid levels in people especially with diabetes • Offers an extended balance of energy levels throughout the day Foods with a high G.I. such as sweets and surprisingly even certain fruits like bananas, hit the bloodstream with a rush of sugar givng you a temporary sugar high. On the other hand the GI diet and it’s low G.I. valued foods give your body a steady stream of energy, and regulate the
