Nutrition Guide The Best Diets For Weight Loss varsha, September 7, 2022 Embracing good diets should not be restricted to weight loss. Even though a good diet… Continue Reading
Nutrition Guide Everything you want to know about Macrobiotic Diet Priya Nair, December 24, 2014May 14, 2017 The macrobiotic diet that originated in Japan towards the end of last century is a… Continue Reading
Nutrition Guide Alkaline diet and its benefits Priya Nair, November 30, 2014May 14, 2017 The alkaline diet, also known as the alkaline acid diet or alkaline ash diet is… Continue Reading
Nutrition Guide Glycemic Index and Low GI Diet valuefood, September 4, 2011February 20, 2014 What is Glycemic Index GI? Definition of Glycemic Index: The Glycemic index or GI is measure of effect of complex sugar or carbohydrate on blood sugar level. In simple terms, this index is way of ranking food based on how quickly carbohydrate is broken into simple sugar and is assimilated in blood. High Glycemic index food is one which is assimilated in blood quickly, while low glycemic index food is one which takes time to assimilate. In 1981, David Jenkins and Thomas Wolever of University of Toronto first invented the Glycemic index during their research on diabetes. This index is since then been used to classify food containing carbohydrates. The Glycemic index has been frequently used during discussion of controlling blood sugar in Diabetes. High Glycemic index food raises blood glucose (blood sugar -interchangeably used) faster. Continue Reading