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By PL Chang on July 09th, 2009

Glycemic Index Pros and Cons

The glycemic index (GI) is a nutrition measurement tool which categorizes food by how fast it breaks down into glucose (blood sugar). This measurement is important for health because if a food breaks down too fast, it can cause spikes in blood sugar levels. This isn’t good because it will cause the pancreas to produce more insulin to help store the excess glucose as fat. The extra glucose and insulin can cause extra stress in the body which may lead to chemical imbalance.

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By PL Chang on October 15th, 2008

What Are High-Quality Carbohydrates

High-quality carbohydrates are carbs that have two very important features: (1) They should provide good amounts of antioxidants and (2) not cause spikes in blood sugar levels. Antioxidants are essential for your body because they stabilize free-radicals.

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By PL Chang on October 10th, 2008

What is the Glycemic Index?

The glycemic index or GI is a measure of how fast your body breaks down food into glucose (blood sugar). This measurement is important for energy because the faster a food is break down into glucose, the faster the rise in blood sugar levels.

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By PL Chang on October 25th, 2007

Energy Tips – Keeping Your Blood Sugar Constant

Eat 3 meals a day (every 4 to 5 hours) will consistently provide fuel for your body. If you are diagnosed with hypoglycemia (a condition which the glucose level is abnormally low in your blood) you may need to eat more (every 2-3 hours).

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By PL Chang on September 21st, 2007

How To Stay Energized – Energy Tips

Our body’s main source of energy is glucose, which comes from carbohydrates, fatty acids, and amino acids (proteins). Glucose is burned with oxygen in our body to produce energy.

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