glycemic load

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For those of us who feel virtuous choosing a big bowl of fruit salad over a serving of mashed potatoes or pasta: a new research report warns that we may not be choosing as wisely as we think. The researchers say fructose, even when consumed in whole fruits, may be more of a problem than starchy foods when it comes to insulin regulation, diabetes and obesity.

A team of researchers from Children's Hospital, Boston, recently conducted a survey to determine whether insulin secretion affects weight loss with 2 popular diets: a low–glycemic load (40% carbohydrate and 35% fat) vs. low-fat (55% carbohydrate and 20% fat) diet.

Tufts University have just completed the first phase of a study comparing low-glycemic-load and high-glycemic-load diets.

The results show no significant difference after one year of weight loss.

Dietary confusion abounds - no matter who you listen to. Just last week I received a brochure from my local doctors. The brochure praised the benefits of a Low GI (Glycemic Index) diet. According to their advice a low-GI diet meant eating certain carbohydrates - but also eating low-fat foods.

The Glycemic Load Diet, by Rob Thompson MD is essentially a low carbohydrate diet. Thompson has applied more recent research in order to further refine or improve previous low-carb diets.