This is important as high -
glycemic carbohydrates cause a sharp insulin response, which places the body in a state where it is likely to store additional food energy as fat.
Not exact matches
Hi AnnMarie, I'm writing because I am again confused... I'm working hard at cleaning up my diet (going off low / non-fat and other non-foods), then I come across this info about the Paleo diet stating, like many others, that saturated fats and dairy are BAD for us...» are low in the foods and nutrients (refined sugars and grains, saturated and trans fats, salt, high -
glycemic carbohydrates, and processed foods) that frequently may
cause weight gain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and numerous other health problems»..
Unlike most «refined»
carbohydrates, which are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, pasta has a low
glycemic index, meaning it
causes smaller increases in blood sugar levels than those
caused by eating foods with a high
glycemic index.
You don't have to go cold turkey on carbs, but do know this: A recent study found that a diet high on the
glycemic index — that is, one that's full of refined
carbohydrates that
cause blood sugar levels to spike — may be associated with a greater risk of lung cancer, even among non-smokers.
Carbs with a low
glycemic index — such as fruit and pasta — were not associated with an increased risk of heart disease, which suggests that the increased risk is
caused «not by a diet high in
carbohydrates, but by a diet rich in rapidly absorbed
carbohydrates,» says the lead author of the study, Sabina Sieri, PhD, of the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, a national institute for cancer research in Milan, Italy.
Most people don't realize it, but refined
carbohydrates like breads, pastas and crackers are all high on the
glycemic index, and they actually
cause the same things to happen in your body that sugary foods do, even though they taste more savory than sweet.
They also stress lots of
carbohydrates like pasta and high
glycemic foods, which in reality
cause insulin resistance and excess carbs are stored as fat.
-LSB-...] low
glycemic carbohydrates and avoid white bread, pasta, rice, sugar and processed foods that
cause a sugar «high» and -LSB-...]
It is possible for excess protein to
cause an increase in blood sugar levels, however this potential varies from one person to the next, and the blood sugar elevations that do occur in some people are no match for the big spikes that can be
caused by excess
carbohydrates (especially refined and high
glycemic index
carbohydrates — see
carbohydrates page).
Cardiologists are discovering that «high
glycemic index»
carbohydrates (sweet and starchy foods that
cause blood sugar to rise rapidly) are, by far, the most important dietary risk factors in coronary artery disease.
Whole wheat pasta is also considered a low
Glycemic Index food, so it doesn't
cause the blood glucose level to rise quickly, making this a good
carbohydrate option for diabetics.
Low
glycemic index foods are
carbohydrates that break down slowly in the body, and don't
cause such a dramatic spike and then drop in insulin levels.
Excessive consumption of high -
glycemic carbohydrates is the primary culprit in nutritionally
caused health problems.
High -
glycemic carbohydrates on the other hand
cause a rapid digestion of sugars and a sudden influx of glucose into the bloodstream.
High
glycemic carbohydrates are those that raise blood sugar too rapidly,
causing fat storage.
The prevention and cure is as simple as removing all refined
carbohydrates (flour, sugar, potatoes, corn, etc.) and most other
carbohydrates that can
cause spikes in blood sugar levels (all grains, all natural sugars like honey, high
glycemic fruits).
The
Glycemic Index Yields Some Surprises Nutritionists used to believe that all simple sugars digested quickly and
caused a rapid rise in blood sugar, and that the opposite was true for «complex
carbohydrates».
The
carbohydrates found in this recipe are all low -
glycemic which means that they won't
cause your dog's blood sugar level to spike.
Most conventional pet foods contain high -
glycemic or fast
carbohydrates such as potato and tapioca, which are recognized as a leading
cause of obesity and diabetes.
While dogs have no nutritional requirement for
carbohydrates, conventional senior foods still contain large amounts of high -
glycemic carbohydrates such as potato and tapioca, which are often cited as a leading
cause of obesity and diabetes.
While dogs (and puppies) have no nutritional requirement for
carbohydrates, conventional puppy foods still contain large amounts of high -
glycemic carbohydrates such as potato and tapioca, which are often cited as a leading
cause of obesity and diabetes.
But that said,
carbohydrates are characterized by their
Glycemic Index (GI) and their
Glycemic Load (GL) which are measurements that reflect how high and how rapidly a specific carb
causes a rise in blood glucose when ingested and the overall impact that particular carb has on the diabetic state.
It also contains a low level of
carbohydrates and high -
glycemic grains that
cause blood sugar levels to increase and fluctuate.