Low Glycemic Index Diet May Help Heart Disease
Its appears that following a diet based on eating foods low on the glycemic index may be beneficial to your heart. (The glycemic index ranks carbohydrates on how fast they break down during digestion, those that breakdown fast rank high on the glycemic index as they cause blood sugar levels to spike.)
A new study by the Journal of The American Medical Association has found that following a diet rich in foods that are low on the glycemic index can not only help control blood sugar levels but may help increase the levels of good cholesterol(HDL)
The study done at Toronto’s St Michaels Hospital and the University of Toronto had participants follow either a low glycemic index based diet or a high cereal fibre diet. The results showed that those who followed the low GI diet not only had improved blood sugar levels but also raised there HDL cholesterol levels, HDL carries cholesterol from the arteries.
Dr Agatston’s South Beach Diet Plan follows the principals of the glycemic index as a key to not only losing weight but for better overall health.
Some Foods That are Low on The Glycemic Index
- Apples
- Legumes
- Oats
- Prunes
- Banana
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Egg Noodles
- Chicken
- Dark Chocolate
