The Glycemic Index and DietingWritten by Protica Research
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The above scenario only takes place, however, when a dieter unwittingly eats high Glycemic Index foods. Research has shown that low Glycemic Index foods, which raise blood sugar levels much more gradually than high Glycemic Index foods, are very helpful for dieters [ii]. This is because a dieter will experience less of a “roller-coaster” ride while on diet, and furthermore, will be less inclined to snack because energy in form of blood glucose is being released slowly and gradually. Low Glycemic Index foods are much more efficient sources of energy than high Glycemic Index foods, because body needs less insulin to convert food into energy [iii]. Despite growing awareness that low Glycemic Index foods are beneficial, world of diet foods has not kept pace. This is because many manufacturers are searching frantically to find low Glycemic Index carbohydrates sources for their products, and overlooking a basic, simple fact: lowest possibly Glycemic Index is no carbohydrates at all. These zero-carbohydrate/zero sugar nutritional supplements – which are quite rare in market – do not deliver any sugar to bloodstream. As a result, dieters do not have to worry about riding “roller coaster” of energy spikes and pitfalls. Yet there is an even greater benefit for dieters who choose a ‘zero sugar’ nutritional supplement. If that low Glycemic Index nutritional supplement is rich in complete protein, then it will act as a sort of antidote to high GI foods by helping to combat their adverse consequences. For example, a dieter who eats a high Glycemic Index candy car can mitigate roller-coaster spike in blood sugar levels by eating a nutritional supplement that has very low Glycemic Index and has a rich source of complete protein. This is because protein in nutritional supplement mixes with high Glycemic Index of candy bar, and effectively lowers overall Glycemic Index. This is welcome news to dieters who would otherwise be seeing those extra carbohydrates transformed by insulin into triglycerides, and stored in adipose tissue; also known as body fat. Currently, only a handful of nutritional supplements are designed to offer zero carbohydrates and thus score as low as possible on Glycemic Index. And of these zero-carbohydrate products, even fewer offer a rich source of complete protein that effectively helps counter blood sugar spike impact of high Glycemic Index foods. It is inspiring to note that Glycemic Index is getting some well-deserved attention from outside diabetic community, where it has helped millions of people eat wisely. Now, dieters and obese people can enjoy wisdom that this index promotes. ABOUT PROTICA Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm with offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Protica manufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact, hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage containing zero carbohydrates and zero fat. Information on Protica is available at http://www.protica.com You can also learn about Profect at http://www.profect.com Copyright - Protica Research - http://www.protica.com REFERENCES [i] Source: “The G.I. Diet: A Food Drill”. CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/04/earlyshow/living/main604138.shtml [ii] Source: “The Glycemic Index”. The Healthy Weight Forum. http://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/articles/glycemic-index/ [iii] Source “Glycemic Index”. WebMD. http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/uq2846.asp
ABOUT PROTICA Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a nutritional research firm with offices in Lafayette Hill and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Protica manufactures capsulized foods, including Profect, a compact, hypoallergenic, ready-to-drink protein beverage containing zero carbohydrates and zero fat. Information on Protica is available at http://www.protica.com You can also learn about Profect at http://www.profect.com
| | The Fail-Safe Weight Loss FormulaWritten by Valerie Mills
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The next month, you could lose entire muffin and park your car a little further away from building where you work as well as climbing stairs. Over time, you will lose all weight. You have to. It’s in numbers. And you haven’t starved yourself or gotten into dreaded “I have to go to health club” routine. 5 Steps to Weight Loss If your eyes glaze over when you read numbers, here’s easy part: all information you need is online at www.caloriecontrol.org The steps are as follows: 1. Decide how many pounds you want to lose. EXAMPLE: 20 pounds 2. Decide how long in days you want it to take. Be realistic about length of time. EXAMPLE: 365 days 3. Multiply pounds identified in number 1 by 3500. EXAMPLE: 20 pounds X 3500 = 70,000 calories 4. Divide result in step 3 by number of days to get number of daily calories. EXAMPLE: 70,000 calories divided by 365 days = 192 calories per day. 5. Decide if you will eat less, increase your activity level, or both to get to number in step 4. Use web site calorie and exercise calculator (www.caloriecontrol.org) to figure out how you can eat less and exercise more. So, are you going to be fat forever? Or will you use fail-safe formula: Eat LESS, Exercise MORE. ALWAYS REMEMBER (and NEVER forget) – Take it one day at a time. Copyright 2005 by Valerie Mills
Valerie Mills is a sales copywriter specializing in direct mail and web advertising. Valerie has also written several articles and an ebook for parents titled "Practical Ways To Develop Your Child's Financial Intelligence" at http://teachyourkidsaboutmoney.com
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