Carbohydrates

What is the Glycemic Index?
Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes and is the key to sustainable weight loss.


Good Carb Foods
1. Fruit & Vegetables
Fruit and vegetables are generally low in calories and packed with nutrients like vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber. This means they are a healthy addition to any diet, especially if you are trying to lose weight. Studies show that people who eat plenty of fruit and vegetables have a lower risk for heart disease and some cancers. For optimum nutrition, eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day - fresh, canned, frozen or cooked.

2. Whole Grains
This group includes pasta, rice and noodles - the starchy carbohydrates - your body's main source of energy. All these foods begin life as a grain, such as wheat, rye, corn, rice or barley. Potatoes and grains are very healthy and filling, but for optimum health and glycemic benefits choose unrefined whole grain versions of these foods over refined versions.

Unrefined carbohydrates are medium-calorie and because they contain the whole grain, including the bran and the germ, they're higher in fiber and keep you feeling fuller for longer - great if you're trying to reduce weight. Examples include basmati or brown rice, Uncle Ben's Converted long grain rice, wholegrain bread, porridge oats, and wholewheat pasta.

Curiously, the leanest and longest living people in the industrialized world are the Japanese whose diet contains regular amounts of these healthy wholegrain carbohydrates.

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