| They say, 'you are what you eat'. Truer words haven't | | | | doses. The manner in which high glycemic foods are |
| been said when it comes to the high glycemic foods | | | | prepared also affects the blood sugar in the body. |
| that make up a large portion of our meals. It is | | | | The indefinite state of emotions and its connection with |
| important that we understand the foods we eat and | | | | blood sugar |
| the manner in which they affect the body and the | | | | The level of blood sugar in your body determines how |
| way we feel and act. | | | | it react. For instance, if the level is high, you will feel |
| Can the food you eat control the way you behave | | | | very active and vice versa. The instability in blood |
| and think? Yes, it can; because it provides the body | | | | sugar can make you feel as if you are on an |
| with energy and initiates changes in its functioning. | | | | emotional roller coaster what with feeling active one |
| Your body reacts in a way your brain tells it to. This is | | | | minute and dull soon after. This will make the body |
| of course determined by the food you eat. It is safe to | | | | stressful. |
| be modest in what you eat; glycemic food or any | | | | Food with high glycemic index will create this effect on |
| other type. | | | | blood sugar. It will suddenly increase the level but it |
| The glycemic value of carbohydrates rates them | | | | won't stay high for long as it will drop soon after. |
| according to the rate at which they convert to glucose | | | | This affects the manner in which insulin is regulated in |
| in the body and lead to a surge in blood sugar. High | | | | the body. When there is sudden drop of blood sugar in |
| glycemic foods are those with a GI of 70 and above, | | | | your body you find it hard to focus and concentrate, |
| can affect your body in many ways. | | | | you may get fidgety and hyper active as the body |
| They of course provide you a sudden source of | | | | tries to balance off the sudden dip in blood sugar. |
| energy and while they may be useful for athletes and | | | | You can now see the affect your body will have if |
| weight trainers, for most of us they need to eaten with | | | | you consume food high in glycemic for breakfast. |
| a bit understanding and planning. The rate at which the | | | | The food you ate will make you feel energetic instantly |
| blood sugar in the body rises is dependent on several | | | | but sadly this will only be for a few hours before your |
| factors and not just the consumption of high glycemic | | | | body experience the sudden drop of blood sugar level |
| foods. | | | | causing it to feel lethargic, unable to focus and restless. |
| It is not just the high glycemic attribute that affects the | | | | Your mood will be effected to and you find yourself |
| body but a combination of how the food is prepared | | | | losing your temper for no obvious reason as well as |
| and the ratio they are consumed with proteins and | | | | your focus degrades. |
| fats. | | | | ADD/ADHD sufferer experience the same symptoms. |
| The followings are 10 high glycemic foods that should | | | | The only answer to reducing this symptom then is to |
| be consumed at a very minimum rate for keeping | | | | avoid high glycemic food. You can keep a balanced |
| attention deficit disorder at bay: | | | | state of mind and emotion as well as healthy body by |
| White bread | | | | eating more of low gylcemic food. |
| French fries (Ketchup) | | | | Now that you know high glycemic food bad for you, |
| Highly refined grains | | | | you should plan your meals accordingly so that your |
| Potato chips | | | | food consumption consist of more low glycemic food. |
| Soft drinks | | | | You can do this by finding out which food has high |
| Chocolate bars | | | | glycemic index and reducing the intake of highly refined |
| Full fat ice cream | | | | and processed food. Go for healthier snacks such as |
| Whole milk | | | | fruits and nuts rather than chocolate bars or potato |
| Breakfast cereals | | | | chips. |
| Baked potatoes | | | | High glycemic foods should be eaten in moderation not |
| As you get to know more about high glycemic food, | | | | only by diabetics and people who want to lose weight, |
| you will be surprised that not all of them are junk food. | | | | but everyone who wants to feel and live healthy. By |
| For instance watermelon, a fruit which many dieters | | | | making simple changes to your daily meals you can |
| think will help reduce their weight, is a high glycemic | | | | change the way you feel and behave. Once you are |
| food. | | | | off the emotional roller coaster that high glycemic |
| It is important that you understand what high glycemic | | | | foods put you on, you will feel better and in more |
| foods can do to your body and then figure out a way | | | | control of your emotions and reactions. |
| to include high glycemic foods in your diet in small | | | | |