A diet that scores low on the “glycaemic index” helps overweight people lose body fat while also reducing levels of “bad” cholesterol that contributes to the risk of heart attack and stroke, a study shows.
The glycemic index (GI) measures the impact of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. Food with a high GI score, like a biscuit, causes sharper peaks in sugar levels than a low GI food, such as pasta. Earlier research has shown that low GI foods make people feel fuller for longer and may promote the breakdown of fat. These foods also tend to contain more soluble fibre, which reduces total and low density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol.
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