glycemic load.. opinions please

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Primate

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So I have been checking out this glycemic load diet and it is pretty interesting. It is a refined form of the glycemic Index diet that I think some of the big meals to go companies use.

Anyone tried this? If so, how did it work? Is it a long term solution? What are the pitfalls to this type of eating?

Please note I am looking for feedback on the glycemic load diest not the glycemic index diet.

Thanks in advance.
 
Not to bump my own thread but ... Really? noone has tried this?
 
The glycemic load (GL) is a scale for assessing the impact of a carbohydrate on blood glucose (sugar) levels. While the glycemic index (GI) tells you how rapidly a carbohydrate is converted into glucose, the glycemic load gives a better view as it takes into account food portion size as well.

Foods with a high GL, like frosted cupcakes and white bread for example are very quickly broken down in the body into sugar and cause a spike in insulin levels, resulting in a craving for more carbohydrates. Foods with a low GL such as whole grains and lentils are broken down more slowly and keep blood glucose and insulin levels from sharp fluctuations.

Eating high GL foods is addictive and breaking this habit is the secret to sustainable weight loss.
 
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