Health: Understanding the Glycemic Index

Understanding the Glycemic Index

Written by Robert Adams

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idea of never again eating some of your favorite foods - pancakes and muffins for instance - and 100% whole grain flour just isn't an option for you, there is an easy way to lower repparttar 114239

glycemic count of just about any food: Oat bran
Oat bran can be added to most foods to help lower their glycemic counts. It’s one of those ‘magical’ fiber foods that does all kinds of good things for your body. In fact, oat bran is probably one of repparttar 114240

healthiest low-glycemic carbs you can eat. The best part is that oat bran can be added to literally hundreds of different foods and recipes without significantly changing their taste. That’s not repparttar 114241

case with most other brans and whole grains, which definitely alter repparttar 114242

taste and texture of any food they’re added to. You can mix oat bran into muffins, pancakes, breads, scones, soups, stews...the list goes on! These normally high-glycemic foods all become quite a bit healthier when you add in a good amount of oat bran...and less likely to cause your body to store more fat. (Of course, using whole grain flours and whey protein powders will make them even healthier and MUCH lower on repparttar 114243

glycemic scale!) Pure oat bran can be purchased at many health food stores and natural grocery stores, as well as on repparttar 114244

Internet. Always choose an ‘organic’ version when possible to limit your intake of harmful chemicals.

So remember choose low glycemic index foods that do not cause your blood sugar to spike and insulin production to jump. If you are eating potentially higher glycemic index foods select repparttar 114245 best ones that provide repparttar 114246 most in repparttar 114247 way of nutrition and health, and always try to incorporate proteins that will help slow down repparttar 114248 metabolizing of those higher glycemic index foods and keep your blood sugar and insulin production in check.

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Pharmaceuticals: The Next Frontier in America's War on Drugs

Written by David Westbrook

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This new phase of repparttar war on drugs, without easily targeted foreigners to blame for America's drug abuse problems, will take unwavering political resolve, corporate citizenship and ingenuity. Even then it is likely to take years before repparttar 114238 trend of increases in prescription medicine abuse and addiction can be reversed.

Common Prescription Drugs of Abuse:

Opioids: these are synthetic versions of opium. Intended for pain management opioids are repparttar 114239 most commonly abused prescription drugs. OxyContin (oxycodone), Vicodin (hydrocodone) and Demerol (meperidine) are repparttar 114240 most popular for abuse. Short-term side effects can include pain relief, euphoria, and drowsiness. Overdose can lead to death. Long-term use can lead to dependence or addiction.

Depressants: These drugs are commonly prescribed to treat anxiety; panic attacks, and sleep disorders. Nembutal (pentobarbital sodium), Valium (diazepam), and Xanax (alprazolam) are just three of repparttar 114241 many drugs in this category. Immediately slow down normal brain functioning and can cause sleepiness Long-term use can lead to physical dependence and addiction.

Stimulants: Doctors may prescribe these to treat repparttar 114242 sleeping disorder narcolepsy or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD. Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) are two commonly prescribed stimulants. These drugs enhance brain activity and increase alertness and energy in much repparttar 114243 same way as cocaine or methamphetamine. They increase blood pressure; speed up heart rate, and respiration. Very high doses can lead to irregular heartbeat and hyperthermia.

About repparttar 114244 Author: Dave Westbrook has worked in repparttar 114245 field of crisis intervention and addictions for several years. For more information on prescription med abuse and other addiction related topics visit www.addictionsresources.com

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Dave Westbrook has worked in the field of crisis intervention and addictions for several years. For more information on prescription med abuse and other addiction related topics visit www.addictionsresources.com

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