Review Description:
The GI Diet shows how carbohydrates are absorbed, and how they affect blood sugar. It turns out that some foods made from simple sugars actually raise blood sugar more slowly than some complex carbohydrates. The GI Diet is one way to categorize foods by how rapidly they increase blood glucose levels, causing insulin to be released. This can be a useful tool in evaluating foods, especially for people who have insulin resistance. Low Glycemic index foods are considered healthier because the energy released is slow and does not stimulate a quick release of insulin that stresses the body. However, foods are not usually eaten by themselves; they are eaten along with other foods, which affect how quickly that food is digested. Therefore, the GI diet takes into effect other food sources, so that High GI foods can be included.