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What is the glycemic index by Belinda Whitaker All men may have been created equal, but Carbohydrates were not. In fact Carbohydrates vary a great deal in how they work in our bodies. The Glycemic Index, or GI, ranks carbohydrates from low to high according to how they effect our blood glucose l... More> Understanding the Glycemic Index by Eve Redstone The Glycemic index is a relatively new measure that has been touted as a miracle answer to weight loss and good health. Dr Jenkins first described it in 1981 at Toronto University. He saw it as a way of tracking the effects of different foods on blo... More>
	How to use the glycemic index to lose weight by Timmy Duncan One of the latest buzz phrases in the weight loss industry is “glycemic index”. The index was created in response to the focus of many diets on lowering carbohydrates. The glycemic index rates each carbohydrates based on what effect they... More> Which foods have a low Glycemic Index? by Peggy McBee The glycemic index is a ranking system that compares carbohydrates gram for gram in individual foods on their effect on blood glucose levels. Blood glucose or blood sugar is the body's primary energy source. The glycemic index, which was developed i... More>
Glycemic index and body weight by Erik Reid Almost all of you have heard of the Glycemic Index, but most of you haven't the faintest idea of what it is or why it's important. That's because whenever you hear something about it, it's always in the context of someone trying to sell you somethin... More> Could the food pyramid be the cause of obesity in the US by Pam Brink The new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out. It looks like the old 2005 guidelines (The Food Pyramid). Vegetarians are very happy as the new guidelines limits high fat animal sources. Physical fitness buffs are pleased as the Guidelines pr... More>
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