Glycemic Index And Weight Loss 1.0

The glycemic index is a ranking of carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood sugar levels. It compares foods gram for gram of carbohydrate. The glycemic index ranks carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. It doesn't tell how much of that carbohydrate is in a serving of a particular food. A low Glycemic Index diet is not necessarily a low carb diet.

See also: glycemic index, glycemic index definition, glycemic index foods

Glycemic Impact Diet 1.0

The Glycemic Impact Diet is one of more popular diets to appear worldwide. The diet is based on the Glycemic Index - which has been around for some time. However, only recently have GI based diets become popular with the public. The Glycemic Impact Diet delves even further into the glycemic index by taking into account Glycemic Load. This is a combination of the glycemic index of a food and the amount of carbohydrate the food has.

See also: Glycemic, Impact, Diet