The GI Diet Explained

Written by Mavis Barton


The latest 'hot' diet to hitrepparttar market isrepparttar 113087 'GI Diet' or 'Glycaemic Index' diet. Used by stars such as Kylie Minogue and Helen Porter,repparttar 113088 GI Diet was invented in 1981 by Dr David Jenkins and is actually well respected by qualified nutritionists too, so it's not justrepparttar 113089 latest 'celeb fad' diet.

Dr Jenkins based his ideas on his observations into how different carb-rich foods affect human blood sugar levels in diabetics. What he found amazed him and us here at www.supadiet.com too - namely that there are some starchy foods that affect blood sugar levels dramatically, while some sugar-heavy foods actually have little effect. This is, of course, in direct contrast to allrepparttar 113090 perceived medical wisdom. The culmination of Dr Jenkins' work is a scale calledrepparttar 113091 Glycaemic Index, ranking foods onrepparttar 113092 basis of how they affect your blood sugar levels.

Starting with glucose which has a GI of 100,repparttar 113093 GI scale goes allrepparttar 113094 way down to zero. By comparing how various foods raise blood sugar levels when we eat them, each food can be positioned onrepparttar 113095 GI scale relative to glucose. A high GI value meansrepparttar 113096 food causes a fast and large rise in blood sugar levels, while a low GI value meansrepparttar 113097 food has only a slow, low effect on blood sugar. Foods that have low GI values are supposed to release sugar intorepparttar 113098 blood slowly, over a long period, providing constant energy thrurepparttar 113099 day, meaning that hunger pangs are less likely to strike. High GI value foods, in contrast, floodrepparttar 113100 body with sugar fast, butrepparttar 113101 effect wears off just as quickly meaning you get hungry again.

This is why a candy bar often seems such a good idea when we are starving, yet rarely satisfies. Keep that kind of snacking up, and you end up pumping far more calories into your system than you actually need, becauserepparttar 113102 falling blood sugar levels make you body think you are hungry again. A recipe for weight gain, in fact, as several researchers at www.supadiet.com have found to their cost!

Espresso Machines: What You May Not Know

Written by John R. Barker


Espresso is a concentrated form of coffee that is made by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee at a high pressure.

In order to forcerepparttar water throughrepparttar 113085 fine-ground coffee, espresso machines use pressure that comes from heating water inside a sealed vessel. Some machines a pump driven, while others are steam driven. Pump driven machines generate more consistent pressure atrepparttar 113086 optimal brewing temperature. Most commercial grade machines are pump driven. A steam driven machine is most common atrepparttar 113087 lower-end ofrepparttar 113088 consumer market.

Espresso machines can be bought from around $30 up to many thousands - and there are even variations ofrepparttar 113089 espresso machine made especially for camping trips. All machines work onrepparttar 113090 same basic principles.

Findingrepparttar 113091 Right Espresso Machine for You

Making a quality espresso drink is an art form. Fortunately, options are available that match your skill level - or desire for ease of use. Some machines will do everything for you. Other espresso machines require a high level of operator skill and interaction. Tip your barista well!

It's important to considerrepparttar 113092 various elements involved. You may want supreme simplicity in a home espresso machine - insert espresso pod, push go, wait 45 seconds and enjoy.

Or you may be inrepparttar 113093 market for a commercial grade machine which requires a commercial grade grinder, direct plumbing and electrical.

Why buy an espresso machine?

You might be a little shocked and surprised when you start your espresso machine shopping adventure. These machines aren't cheap! Notrepparttar 113094 good ones anyway.

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