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Carbs and Glycemic Index

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Carbohydrates and the Glycemic Index

The science of dietary carbs and the role of carbs in our daily diet is constantly evolving. Up until recently, diet nutritionists classified carbohydrates as either 'simple' or 'complex.'

Simple carbs were the sugars; complex carbohydrates were the starches. It was recommended that we limit our intake of simple carbohydrates and get most of our fuel requirements from the starches.

Paying strict attention to simple and complex carbohydrate intakes was thought to be particularly important for people with diabetes. However, current research indicates that these theories may be inadequate. Foods are now rated on a scale called the glycemic index or GI.

Glycemic Index Points

  • The Glycemic Index is a new method of classifying carbohydrates according to how quickly they raise the glucose level of the blood after eating.
  • The glycemic index is useful for weight loss and better diet nutrition.
  • People with diabetes, coronary heart disease and obesity can benefit from eating at least one low GI food at each meal, as long as it is also low in fat, sugar, salt and high in fiber.
  • Having 4-5 small meals a day with low GI foods is better than fewer larger meals.
  • A low GI rating of a food does not mean you can eat a larger serving of that food - the total amount of calories consumed is still important for weight control.

Glycemic Index Bottom Line Diet Advice

Choose a diet containing plenty of fruits, vegetables and pulses/legumes but with smaller helpings of potatoes and less highly refined grain products and concentrated sugar.

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