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The Glycemic Index Diet
The link between high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes is well known. Many people do not realize that blood sugar imbalance can have many bad effects on their body, like weight gain, fatigue and poor concentration, not to mention the harm it can do to the heart, eyes, and kidneys if left uncontrolled.
Just recently it has been linked to Alzheimer's disease, a disease that effects the mind, fertility problems in women
and some types of cancer.
Thanks to more research about type 2 diabetes there is now a diet that can help you lose unwanted pounds and keep your blood sugar at a normal rate. It is the Glycemic Index Diet.
The GI diet can correct high blood sugar, help you lose weight, replenish energy, and reduce your risk of these diseases, by following an eating plan that emphasizes smart carbohydrates, good fats and plenty of fiber as well as a daily routine of exercise. This could be your answer to better all around health.
The exercise does NOT have to be a vigorous type. It can be a 15 minute brisk walk for beginners; Adding on 5 minutes per day after the 5th day,until you are walking for 30 minutes, or swimming, dancing or any type that gets you to moving. For those who can not walk, lifting weights has been proven to help lower blood sugar.
Low GI carbs are carbs that are a slow-burning fuel that keeps your blood sugar low and steady, as a result it keeps insulin levels lower. You feel full longer, have fewer food cravings and feel more energetic. Some foods high in carbs have a low GI so they have a divergent effect on your blood sugar. Some foods like carrots and watermelon contain carbs with a high GI but they have very little of it and have lots of fiber so these are still good carbs to eat.
Most high GI foods are the processed kind, like bleached processed flour found in most cakes, cookies white bread, pie crust, doughnuts and processed white rice. We should avoid these processed foods as well as the high sugar, high calorie drinks.(Sodas and some fruit juices)
The more fiber there is in a food the better it is for you. Most stores have begun to stock their shelves with healthier foods so you wont have to do without the things you love to eat. You can choose 100% whole wheat bread or multi-grain bread which have a low GI. Long grain brown rice and of course the new low GI carb pastas. These have less digestible carbs which does not cause a spike in blood sugar.
Counting your GI carbs becomes easier as time goes by so make it a habit to remember which foods are low GI carbs and which aren't but can be eaten because of the high fiber count. Since fiber is not absorbed by the body, you can subtract it from the carbohydrate amount listed on the food. For an example: if the carb count is 36 and the fiber is 16 the true carb count is only 20. Good health means a longer and happier life. If you like chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, pasta and other low GI carb foods you can find the recipes for most of these on my Diabetic recipe blog. Get your $1.00 off coupon for Dreamfields Pasta here http://www.TryDreamfields.com/12
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This intel was contributed by kowgirl
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