vendredi 21 juin 2013

Facts Concerning Low Glycemic Snacks

By Lila Barry


Low glycemic snacks are reported as being the healthiest foods on Earth, especially for those with blood glucose issues. People with type two diabetes and those looking to reach and maintain a healthy weight, are said to benefit the most from following the glycemic index when preparing their meals. This index is a scale intended to indicate how high and quickly a certain food can raise blood glucose levels when consumed.

The index promotes foods that are higher in fiber, protein, and unsaturated fat, due to their ability to have a lower effect on blood glucose levels. These foods take longer to digest due to the higher fiber content, promoting a lesser affect on the blood sugar. Another benefit to these foods is the fact that they make the consumer feel full faster, promoting the inability to overeat, which helps one to lose or maintain weight.

Counting calories can be difficult, especially for those living extra busy lives. That is another reason why this index was created, to help those in need of a simple way to keep an eye on what they eat, and to assist those suffering from blood sugar issues. If one is eating foods regularly that are considered to have a high GI number, they will experience their blood sugar levels to increase above what doctors consider a normal blood glucose level.

Another highly important benefit to staying on a low GI diet is the fact that many physicians claim that it helps to prevent a diabetic from experiencing insulin intolerance. If a diabetic's body becomes resistant to insulin, the patient could experience life threatening circumstances. By regulating a diet such as this, a diabetic's chances of suffering insulin resistance are lower than if they were not on a regulated diet.

Once on the low GI diet, diabetics must maintain and remain on it regularly in order to reap any of its benefits. This stands true for those trying to reach and maintain a healthy weight as well. If the diet is not maintained regularly, the benefits will not be as substantial, and the diabetic could experience life threatening blood sugar complications.

Some of the foods that are reported as being on the low GI list include, hard boiled eggs, apple or pears with the skin still on, baby veggies which can be dipped in low fat sour cream, and air-popped popcorn. Soybeans with light salt, wheat pitas with bean dip or guacamole, and wheat crackers with peanut butter are said to be included on this list as well. These foods have a minimal effect on the blood sugar due to being high in fiber and protein, taking the body longer to digest.

Eating healthy does not have to mean eating the foods you hate, it simply means finding the right foods, that you do like, and eating them in moderation. Taking your grocery list and comparing it to the foods that are on this GI list can not only help with eating healthier, but can help save money as well. Following a low GI diet is said to help promote lower cholesterol in older adults and those with cholesterol issues as well.

Low glycemic snacks are said to be good for blood sugar issues, cholesterol issues, and obesity issues. Listening to the physicians and nutritionists concerned can help those interested get on track and stay on track. For more information concerning this topic and those related, online research is highly recommended and could prove beneficial.




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