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Lose Weight on Glycemic Diets-How to lose weight on low glycemic diet

Lose Weight on Glycemic Diets

Glycemic diets can help to lower cholesterol levels and reduce arterial fat deposits. Eating low glycemic foods may contribute to weight loss as well.

Diets that are low on the glycemic index (GI) are generally good for cholesterol levels and weight loss. Glycemic diets work on the presumption that certain foods cause a spike in insulin that cause a release of glucose into the bloodstream. Excess glucose is often stored as fat, and can lead to increased blood cholesterol levels. High cholesterol can be caused by certain foods that are high glycemic foods. In addition, foods that contain high cholesterol content can contribute to fat stores and inhibit weight loss.

Low Cholesterol Diet-Lose Weight on Glycemic Diets 

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Cholesterol in the blood is often found in the form of lipids (fats) that stick to arterial walls and may form fatty deposits that eventually form into plaque. This arterial buildup can lead to blockages that eventually cause high blood pressure, heart disease and other associated health problems. Foods that contain low density lipoprotein (LDL) contribute to excess cholesterol. LDL increases the risk for fatty deposits to attach to arterial wall. Foods like fatty cuts of meat, egg yolk, and butter have high LDL content and are often high on the GI scale. To lose weight, these foods should be eliminated from the diet. High density lipoprotein (HDL) is often called good fat and seems to help clear fatty buildup from the blood. Foods such as seeds, nuts, fish and vegetables or fruit contain little or no cholesterol. These foods are generally low on the glycemic scale as well. Eating foods low in cholesterol can contribute to weight loss by reducing overall fat consumption.

Glycemic Index Weight Loss-Lose Weight on Glycemic Diets 

Eating foods low on the glycemic scale may aid weight loss. A decrease in blood glucose as an immediate energy source will encourage the body to use fat stores as a source of energy and contribute to fat burn. Low glycemic foods are defined as any food that is lower than 55 on the glycemic scale. Foods between 55 and 70 are medium GI foods and anything above 70 is high on the GI scale. Most healthy raw food sources are low to medium on the GI scale, whereas processed foods are generally considered high on the GI. Skim milk and bran foods are lower on the GI than whole milk products and white breads.

Dieting to Lose Weight

Eating foods that are both low in cholesterol and low on the glycemic index will likely lead to weight loss, because these foods tend to be lower in fat and healthier overall. Processed, fatty foods should be limited to less than 10% of the diet overall to lose weight. Foods that are low on the glycemic index and in cholesterol content are available online and in print sources.

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