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You've heard of the glycemic index, but do you know how it affects your
health? Here's the breakdown:
Not all foods contain the same amount or type of sugar, which means
that different foods boost blood sugar at different speeds and by
different amounts. Nutritionists have come up with a way of measuring
those rates: the glycemic index. Basically, this index assigns white
bread the arbitrary number of 100 and measures every other plant food
against it. The higher a food's number, the faster it elevates your
blood sugar levels.
Foods that rate low on the glycemic index, or GI, metabolize
more slowly, turn to body fat less readily, and may satisfy your hunger
longer. A baked potato, for example, rates about 85 on the GI, while
spinach and broccoli each rate below zero. Guess which one isn't on The
Sonoma Diet food list and which others are Top Ten Sonoma Diet Power
Foods?
Using the glycemic index, however, isn't the best way to plan
your meals. A commercial chocolate bar with peanuts may rate fairly low
on the GI — load sugar up with enough saturated fat and, yes, it will
release more slowly in your bloodstream — but that doesn't make it a
good choice if you're trying to lose weight or stay healthy.
So stick to The Sonoma Diet way of doing things. We've done the
thinking, measuring, and ranking of all the foods for you. Your only
job is to pick your favorites, put the right amounts on your plate, and
enjoy!
Choose your
plan:
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