Low GI Diet Or Low Carb Diet – Which One Is Best?

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Article Title: Low GI Diet Or Low Carb Diet – Which One Is

Best?

Author: Lee Dobbins

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These days, most everyone has heard of low carb diets such as

the South Beach and Atkins diet but the GI or glycemic index

diet is a fairly new name on the diet scene. While low carb

diets restrict the quantity of carbohydrates, the GI diet

focuses on the quality of carbohydrates. It works by promoting

the consumption of foods that are low on the glycemic index,

foods which will have a gently effect on your blood sugar

levels and keep you full longer.

A typical low carb diet, has a restrictive phase in the

beginning where your carbohydrate intake is severely limited.

You can eat all the meat you want and fats are also unlimited,

although the South Beach Diet does encourage you to stick to

low fat meats and healthy fats. As the diet progresses, you can

gradually add in more carbohydrates, typically those with a low

glycemic index are also those that are lower in carbs.

Although a low GI diet might be new to you, it has actually

been around since the 1970’s and is used in many European

countries to help manage diabetes. Recently, however, this way

of eating has gotten a lot of attention as a healthy way to

control weight. This diet focuses on carbohydrates – “good

carbs” have a low glycemic index and you should eat plenty of

them (incidentally, these are also the foods that we know to be

good for us like fruits, vegetables and whole grains). “Bad

carbs” have a high glycemic index and should be eaten in

moderation and mixed with the low glycemic index carbs to lower

the overall GI of a meal. Since this diet focuses only on carbs

it is very easy for vegetarians to adopt this way of eating.

In comparison, a low carb diet can be limiting in fruits and

vegetables which are high in vitamins, minerals and enzymes as

well as fiber. Many people associate low carb diets with a

license to eat as much saturated fat as you want, but that

choice is up to the individual so we really can’t fault the

diet for this misconception. A low GI diet is full of fruits,

vegetables, fiber and low in fat but emphasis the good fats

found in nuts. It encourages eating lean meats in moderation.

While we all know that meats and fats are no carb and green

leafy vegetables are low carb, some may not be aware of what

foods have a low glycemic index. Most vegetables (except

potatoes, beets, pumpkin) have a very low GI. Some fruits that

have a low GI include citrus fruits, apples, plums and peaches

while most other fruits have a medium GI value. Oatmeal, most

pasta and whole wheat bread also have a low gi.

So which diet is best?

Where many people in the health and nutrition profession

consider a low carb diet to be unhealthy, most everyone would

consider a gi diet to be very healthy. Studies have shown that

eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help to bolster your

immune system thus allowing you to fight disease and eating

high fat meats may adversely affect your health and help

contribute to heart disease. That being said, it has also been

shown that being overweight is a major health risk for many

diseases so the best diet is probably one that works for you!

Some folks might respond better to a low carb, others to a low

gi. Either way, it makes sense to make healthy food choices,

limit food intake and exercise for your good health.

About The Author: Lee Dobbins is contributing writer at

http://www.lowcarb-resource.com where you can find out more

about low carb and low gi eating. View our handy list of the

glycemic value of foods at:

http://www.lowcarb-resource.com/foods-low-in-glycemic-index.html

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