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What is GIGI is glycemic index it help to choose the correct ttype of food.
GI is a ranking of carbohydrate foods from 0-100 based on how quickly they raise our blood sugar
levels.
Foods are classified as low medium and high GI based on their GI value.
Low Gi foods are slowly digested and absorbed causing are more gradual rise in blood sugar level
High gi foods are rapidly digested and absorbed causing a quick rise of blood sugar.
Benefits of low gi diet
Improve blood glucose control
Increases the feeling of fullness
Helps control of food intake
Reduces blood cholesterol level
Facilities weight loss
Improves sport performance
Improves acne
Reduces risk of heart disease
Improves sport endurance
Weigt control and sport performance
A low gi is advantegeus for people TRYing to lose weight.
When it comes to weight loss maintenance, healthy low Gi diets
Tips on healthy eating will low gi
Eat two r more servings of fruits and vegetables every day
Include more beans and legumes such as soybeans and chickpeas in your diet
Substitute your high
Consume less processed food.
Include at least one low Gi food in every meal.
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