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Carbs. You love them but the dieting industry tells you to hate them. Especially simple, fast absorbing sugars like candy. But what if I told you that there is a movement now to promote having candy? Especially after a workout. Right now, there is a fad encouraging people to have candy such as...

For weight loss, the claim that high GI foods are to be avoided arises because increases in blood glucose and insulin results in a subsequent crash of blood glucose supposedly increasing hunger. . Evidence exists to support this claim; however, one meta-analysis would describe that the GI of a...

A study found that consuming high GI carbs after a workout was more effective at replenishing muscle glycogen levels than consuming low GI carbs. White rice, white bread, and sugary cereals are all great options if you are needing to replenish carbs rapidly (e.g at a competition where you have...

Nutrition*is an extremely complex science that deals with a system so intricate that it is oft difficult to fathom. Our bodies require many different things from the food we eat and we need the specific sustenance they offer in varying quantities and forms. One of the largest factors in...

The Glycemic index (also GI) is a ranking system that ranks the effects of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels. Learn more. What Is The Glycemic Index? Not all*carbohydrate*foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The*Glycemic index*(also GI) is a...

NUTRITION*AND*SPECIAL DIETS Nutrition is an extremely complex science that deals with a system so intricate that it is oft difficult to fathom. Our bodies require many different things from the food we eat and we need the specific sustenance they offer in varying quantities and forms. One of...

by Josh Hodnik Much like growth hormone, insulin is a functional protein. Unlike proteins that are physical building blocks of muscle, insulin is a protein chain of amino acids that is folded in such a way that makes it act more like a signaling mechanism than a building block. Insulin...

"The available data support the idea that consumption of diets high in total carbohydrate does not adversely affect insulin sensitivity compared with high fat diets. Animal data suggest that simple sugars, in particular fructose, have adverse effects on insulin action, but adverse effects have...

Q) What is the Glycemic Food Index? A) To over simplify the glycemic food index ranks foods on how our blood sugar levels are affected or how much your blood sugar goes up after eating different foods. Generally we are talking about high carbohydrate foods and how fast they are converted in to...

Glycemic Index The number listed next to each food is its glycemic index. This is a value obtained by monitoring a persons blood sugar after eating the food. The value can vary slightly from person to person and from one type or brand of food and another. A noticeable difference is the GI...