Nutrisystem: What Is The Glycemic Index?

“The Index is the science behind the Nourish program. It measures the quality of carbohydrates and their impact on your blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates that break down slowly in your body encourage stable blood sugar levels, which is good, so they rate well or “low” on the Index. On the other hand, that break down too quickly cause your insulin levels to spike, and high insulin levels can cause your body to store fat. These “bad ” are given higher values and most often leave you hungry soon after a meal. So if you’re looking to lose weight, you should stay away from “bad ” and instead, seek to incorporate more “good ” with low values into your diet to help keep your blood sugar levels stable and your appetite in check. ready-to-go foods make that simple.” - Source .com website.

I have read up on this and apparently there is definitely good science behind this. It’s pretty clear that the concept of good- and bad- is well respected.

A potato, for example, is very high-GI food as are candies, cake, some fruits, and many other foods. These foods raise blood sugar very quickly after being consumed. Berries, on the other hand, have a low-GI rating, so they don’t cause your blood sugar to spike. (The longer it takes a carbohydrate to break down after being consumed, the lower its GI.)

Also, got a third party opinion on about.com and found out. I have my friend, who is a physician also looking into it for me, because it’s a good idea to have a professional like a doctor or nutritionist help pick out what works best.

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