Health Benefits Of Eating Low Glycemic Foods And Diets

by Reuben Chow

Study on male rats carried out in 2004

As discussed above, eating foods with high glycemic index values over a prolonged period of time causes serious long-term health conditions. This was further proven in a study on male rats carried out in 2004.

The rats were split into two groups and fed different diets, low GI and high GI, over a period of 18 weeks. During that time, mean body weight of the rats was maintained.

By the end of the study, the following were observed in the group of rats which were fed a high-GI diet:

• Blood triglyceride levels were 3 times as high
• Fatter by more than 70%
• Glycemia after meals was significantly higher
• Insulin levels after meals were significantly higher
• Lean body mass was 8% less
• Pancreatic islet cells had “severely disorganized architecture and extensive fibrosis” i.e. the pancreas was damaged

Conclusion

It is quite clear that consuming low glycemic index foods, as well as the adopting of an overall low glycemic diet, comes with significant health benefits in the long run.

As most of us consume many high glycemic, sugary and refined foods and snacks, this is something well worth looking into as far as healthy diet and nutrition is concerned.

Do take note that foods with no or little carbohydrates in them do not typically have a value on the glycemic index.

For some tips on how to consume a diet which is lower in its glycemic index value, click here.

Click here for a low glycemic food list, or click here for some high glycemic foods to avoid or cut down on. For a general glycemic index listing of foods, click here instead.

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