Foods that are low on the GI have been associated with feeling full, which can prevent you from overeating. I have
written about previously, and here is yet another source to support the fact.
If you don't know much about
the glycemic index
(GI), it could be affecting your health. The GI ranks specific
carbohydrates from zero to 100, based on how they affect your blood
sugar levels after eating them. Typically, eating foods that have a high GI
(such as white bread and soda) causes a spike in blood sugar levels.
When you consume these foods, you may feel a surge of get-up-and-go at
first, but will have an energy crash soon afterward. High GI foods have
also been linked to an increased risk for cancer, type 2 diabetes, acne,
Alzheimer's, and weight gain. Foods that are low on the GI have been
associated with feeling full, which can prevent you from overeating.
Sweeteners are a type of carbohydrate that are tough to avoid since
many people crave sweet foods such as chocolate, cookies, candy, and ice
cream. All these treats are made with different types of sweeteners, so
when cooking or choosing foods, it's good to know how they compare. To
see where different types of sweeteners fall on the glycemic scale, read
more.
Sweetener |
GI |
Glucose |
96 |
Fructose |
22 |
Lactose |
46 |
Sucrose (white sugar) |
64 |
Brown sugar |
64 |
Barley malt syrup |
42 |
Brown rice syrup |
25 |
Raw honey |
30 |
Agave syrup |
15 |
High fructose corn syrup |
62 |
Stevia |
less than 1 |
Sugar cane juice |
43 |
Evaporated cane juice |
55 |
Maple syrup |
54 |
Black strap molasses |
55 |
Sweeteners don't need to be completely avoided, though, since both
the type of food and the amount you consume affect your body's glycemic
response. If you know you're the kind of person who can't eat just one
homemade cookie, then you may want to make them with agave syrup instead
of white sugar.
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