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The correct way to use the glycemic index...
The glycemic index is a way to rank different types of carbohydrate
(such as pasta, rice, or cereal) according to their effect on blood
sugar levels. It's very popular with people who want to lose weight,
increase their energy levels, or protect their health.
Most popular diet books, such as The South Beach Diet, The
Atkins Diet or The Zone Diet
recommend avoiding carbohydrates with a high glycemic index.
In Phase I of the South Beach Diet, for example, author
Dr. Arthur Agatston recommends that you should "only choose
foods with a low glycemic index."
How important is it to double-check the glycemic index of a food
before you eat it — even for foods like fruit, which are supposed
to be healthy? Is the glycemic index really that important?
Glycemic index
There are more than a few problems with the assumptions and experimental
methods used to develop the glycemic index. More information about...
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