Glycemic Index Food List

June 24, 2009 by Jay  
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Glycemic Index Food List – Why It’s Important

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The reason it’s important to use a glycemic index food list, is that it can really help you to control your weight.

Every time we eat food, our body converts the food into sugar, to be used as energy. However, some foods convert to sugar quicker than others.

If a food converts into sugar quickly, this causes a rapid rise in blood sugar level, followed by a rapid drop in blood sugar level as our body tries to even itself out.

The excess sugar gets temporarily stored in the body, and then if not used up soon as energy, it gets stored as fat.

Therefore, if you can keep your blood sugar level more stable, by eating low glycemic foods (that convert to sugar slowly), you will be able to control your weight.

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List of High Glycemic Index Foods

Foods To Avoid

French Baguette

Eating a large amount of these foods will cause a rapid rise in your blood sugar level, which will probably make you feel irritable, as well as cause you to gain weight.

• Glucose, Maltose & Sucrose (sugar)
• Honey
• Watermelon
• Pineapple
• Raisins
• Banana
• White Rice
• French Baguette
• Water Biscuit
• Cornflakes
• Parsnips (cooked)
• Potatoes
• Fizzy Drinks

List of Low Glycemic Index Foods

Eat Lots of These Foods

Hazel Almond

Eating more of these kinds of foods will keep your blood sugar stable, which will result in a more stable mood, plus better control of weight.

• Grapefruit
• Cherries
• Pear
• Apple
• Barley
• Wholemeal Spaghetti
• Wholegrain Wheat Bread
• Wholegrain Rye Bread
• Porridge
• Oatcakes
• Beans, Lentils & Other Pulses
• Nuts & Seeds
• Meat, Fish & Eggs
• Sweet Potato

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