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Glycemic Index Diet Does Have A Downside |
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Daryl Peters |
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The Downside of the Glycemic Index Diet
Even though the glycemic index diet is making waves amongst diabetic and other weight loss circles, it is not as simple as it sounds. Proponents of the glycemic index diet feel that you are well on your way to weight loss if you keep in mind the pre-calculated GI values of foods. This is because they stabilize your blood sugar levels and don’t make you feel hungry so soon.
However, if you follow the glycemic index diet to the T and go with a guide book, you might see results pretty soon. However, after the guided phase or if you are venturing to do it on your own, think twice as the glycemic index diet can be a little confusing.
It is unlike other diets that have fixed points vales and once you’re familiar with the nutritional content of some of your favorite foods, you can make educated guesses about the rest. With the glycemic index diet some foods can totally throw you off.
Case in Point: Watermelon
Look at the fruits category, for instance. It is easy to understand that dates are high in sugar and therefore have a high GI value. However what fruit do you think comes next on the glycemic index diet list? Watermelon - surprise, surprise! Apparently watermelon has a higher GI point value than even bananas so that would be difficult o understand if you were unaware of exact GI points. One would normally think that watermelon is a very healthy choice with high water content and therefore should be eaten frequently. However that is not so if you are on the glycemic index diet.
White Carbs
Another big surprise is that white rice is lower on the glycemic index diet points list as brown rice and the same goes for bread choices too. 100 per cent whole wheat bread rates higher on the glycemic index than many other bread choices which is a little hard to understand. One can understand how instant rice or sticky rice is higher on the GI, but white being better than brown is a new thing for deters the world over.
Other low calorie foods that you would generally indulge in on many diets also have significant GI values such as popcorn and nuts. However, only a few food items are yet to be highlighted as being low GI or have point values under 10. Chana daal, a form of chick pea lentil easily available in Indian food stores or Asian aisles at the supermarket is just 8 on the GI scale. However, how long can you go until you’re sick of chana daal?
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Article Source: http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article57826.html |
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