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Glycemic Weight LossLow Glycemic Index Eating keeps our body functioning on an even keel. You can compare it to a car engine. You don't step on the gas once and expect the car to keep going, you consistently step on the gas so your car runs at a consistent speed. Glycemic weight loss happens the same way. Give your body a regular source of consistent energy through low glycemic index eating and it will run well. Sugar can kill the engine of your car and can do the same to your body. Eating according to a glycemic weight loss program can also assist the body in handling cholesterol, metabolic and insulin issues. Thom King, President of Steviva Brand, Inc. shares his findings on how a low glycemic weight loss program can be beneficial to your health. Low Fat, Low Carb... Low Glycemic... Which One is Right? Until now, there has been debate regarding the most effective diet (low glycemic index, low fat or low carb) for weight loss. However, low GI is gaining greater momentum after a recent study, involving 73 obese adults, aged between 18 to 35 years, at the Children’s Hospital Boston, showed greater weight loss among participants who followed a low glycemic load (GL) diet over a low fat diet. After 18 months on a low GL diet, high insulin secretors lost fives time more weight (12.8 lbs/5.8kg) compared to the high insulin secretors who followed a low fat diet (2.6 lbs/1.2kg). Those on the low GL diet also had significantly greater decreases in body-fat percentage (-2.6% vs. -0.9%) and did not regain weight between 6 to 18 months – a time when regain virtually always occurs. The results suggest that dieters who have struggled to lose weight in the past may be able to overcome the diet challenge with a simple oral glucose tolerance blood test and a low GL diet based on low GI carbohydrate food choices. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) May 16, 2007, also reported that all participants who followed a low GL diet (regardless of insulin secretion), showed beneficial effects on HDL (good) cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, known risk factors for diseases including metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. "People who make a lot of insulin may do especially well on diets that reduce glycemic load”, says Dr. David Ludwig, MD, PhD, the study’s senior investigator and Director of the Optimal Weight for Life clinic at Children's Hospital Boston. “They tend to do very poorly on low-fat diets, which are generally high in carbohydrates and raise insulin levels even further, which in turn cause weight gain. The Glycemic Index (GI) measures the physiological impact of a carbohydrate-containing food on blood sugar, compared to glucose (ranked at 100), replacing the current notion of simple or complex carbohydrates. For weight management, sustained energy and chronic disease prevention, the slower and lower the impact the better. Diets with a high glycemic load result in higher post-prandial (after meal) insulin response which can lead to food cravings, overeating and increased fat storage. A high GI diet is also linked over the long term with the development of Insulin Resistance – a key risk factor in the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity. RELATED CONTENT From This Site Glycemic Weight Loss program Glycemic Index Weight Loss Nutrient Program Links(opens new window) Natural Remedy for Diabetes Cancer and Sugar (high glycemic index)
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