Free Diet Information - Low GI Diet

A low GI diet or eating plan contains foods with a lower GI (glycemic index) value. The glycemic index is a relatively new method of classifying carbohydrate-containing foods, according to how quickly they raise our blood-glucose levels. Although the glycemic index was invented originally to help diabetics manage their blood-glucose levels, it is now used by dietitians and nutritionists for weight control, because lower GI foods help to reduce cravings, curb appetite swings, and thus control calorie-intake.

The higher the GI value of a food, the faster the rise in blood glucose. The glycemic index classifies foods into three general categories:

High Glycemic Index Foods (GI Value 70+)

This type of food causes a rapid rise in blood-glucose levels.

Medium Glycemic Index Foods (GI Value 55-69)

This type of food leads to a moderately fast rise in blood-sugar levels.

Low Glycemic Index Foods (GI Value 54 or less)

This type of food causes blood-glucose levels to rise more slowly.

Eating lower GI carbs and taking regular exercise is a good foundation for weight reduction, but calorie-control is still important. If you eat large serving sizes of low-GI foods you can still end up digesting too many calories and gain weight in the process. So ideally, follow a calorie-controlled low GI diet plan and take regular physical exercise. This approach is guaranteed to provide relatively fast weight loss plus significant health benefits.

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