Low GI Diet

The Glycemic Index or GI was developed about 20 years ago as an aid to diabetic patients. It was designed to rank foods according to their effect on an individual’s blood glucose levels, with foods ranked the highest having the most impact on your glucose levels, and foods ranked lower having less impact. Diabetics used this to help them decide which foods would be the best components of their recommended diet.
The Glycemic Index has worked its way into mainstream diet trends with many non-diabetic dieters using the Glycemic Index to help them lose weight. In theory, using this index should result in dieters eating a diet rich in complex carbohydrates such as whole grains and fruits and vegetables.
Unfortunately, there are some glitches with the way the Glycemic Index ranks foods, for example, ice cream and chocolate bars rank low on the GI Index, which makes them theoretically “healthier” than the high-ranking potatoes. There also does not seem to be a systematic way for the GI of foods to be calculated, with rankings of the same foods often differing according to various web-sites or books.
Testimonials from dieters who have lose weight using this index and kept it off abound, and nutritionists say that this index can be an effective tool for dieters especially if they stick to high nutrient foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and grains. These are the basics for a healthy diet. Portion control is also important though, since it is possible to over-eat, which can be detrimental to weight loss even if the foods you are consuming are healthy.