Glycemic Index

This ebook will show how the Glycemic Index is calculated and how to use it effectively
as a guide to live healthier. It will show that following the Glycemic Index can be done
very easily and that the benefits of following the Index are many. You will see how
controlling the foods you eat based on the Glycemic Index will allow you to lose weight,
reduce your risk of diabetes, and lower your cholesterol, just to name a few.
The Glycemic Index is linked directly to the sugars in foods and how they are absorbed.
The Index measures carbohydrates, which are made up of simple or complex sugar
molecules. The Glycemic Index then ranks the effects these foods have on our systems.
You will see that by understanding these effects and adhering to some simple
guidelines, you will be able to recognize foods by the Glycemic Index and make better
food choices. You will see that many carbohydrates are very beneficial to you and that
you do not have to avoid all carbohydrates as many celebrated diets suggest.
Carbohydrates are not the villains that they have been promoted to be!