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The Solution!
But carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of energy. Diets like the high-protein
Atkin’s Diet that drastically reduce carbohydrates in favour of protein and
fat aren’t just dangerous, they don’t work.
The solution is the Glycemic Index (GI). The GI was developed by Dr. David
J. Jenkins in 1981 at the University of Toronto. The GI ranks foods according
to their effect on blood sugar levels.
By mostly eating carbohydrates that have a low GI, as well as lean protein
and healthy fats, stable blood sugar levels can be maintained. You’ll feel
full longer, because these foods digest slowly and give you a steady supply
of energy. The cravings that are a result of blood sugar spikes and subsequent
drops are reduced or eliminated.
The Glycemic Index is what makes The Zone by Dr. Barry Sears work. It’s what makes the South Beach diet by Dr. Arthur Agatson work too. And Rick Gallop, formerly the president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Ontario, based his entire book, The G.I. Diet, on it.
All of these researchers agree that managing blood sugar levels through hormonal balance is the key to effective and sustainable weight-loss.