I read a small article in the paper the other day regarding GI foods. The GI (glycemic index) is something that has really came to the fore in the last 5-10 years. The GI rating of a food is calculated by monitoring an individual's release of blood sugar immediately after consumption of that food. Low GI foods are digested more slowly and leave you feeling fuller for longer. Typically, unprocessed, brown grains and certain fruits and veg. High GI foods give us a rush of blood sugar and not much more.
The article spoke of a study which had been conducted into the diets of 15,000 men and 32,000 women. It really focused on the danger of refined carbohydrates which generally have a high GI. It found that diets which were higher GI had an increased risk of developing heart disease.
This is another reason to cook from raw and avoid too much processed food. I don't want you to immediately adopt a strict low GI diet, just be aware of what you put into your body. This is not just better for you in the short term but consider the future of your health - doing something now is so much better than wishing you'd done something now, in the future.
More info on adopting these ideas as a programme or to find out about GI foods - www.glycemicindex.com is the official website and makes some interesting reading. Certainly worth a look!
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