Easy Glycemic Load Formula

Most fitness industry pros agree that in order to rapidly shed fat, you should stay with the Lower GI foods only. And always take into account the Glycemic LOAD. What is this Glycemic Load business anyway?

Glycemic Load (GL) is the total carbohydrate effect brought on by a specific food, on your system.

Glycemic load is the most essential and least understood part of a low-glycemic diet plan. If you do not take note of the GL values, you could eat only low-glycemic foods and still fail in reducing body fat.

GL addresses portions and quantity. A low-glycemic diet plan requires eating foods that are gradually digested and absorbed into the bloodstream, this controls the release of insulin and thus supports a balance of body fat to lean ratio.

The glycemic index of a particular food is a measurement of the food’s effect on an person’s blood glucose, but it does not take into consideration portion size or multiple servings, that affect glycemic load .

With many foods, such as with raw or steamed broccoli, you could eat all you want because of the high fiber content and the very low glycemic-index value. This is the case for countless fresh fruits and vegetables.

However, caution should be exercised when eating quantities of products containing grain or non-vegetable carbohydrates. A piece of whole-grain bread may have a glycemic load of 50, which is considered low. But, four slices of whole-grain bread adds up to a Glycemic Load that can create a spike in blood glucose and a subsequent release of insulin. This will start the fat storage cycle again. Glycemic load should always be measured in planning portion sizes and number of servings in your diet plan.

Here’s the formula, it’s easy. We will have an automatic GL calculator up very soon.

EASY GLYCEMIC LOAD FORMULA