We know that high GI foods (i.e. foods high in sugar content) are one of the main causes of weight gain. A research published in theArchives of Internal Medicinehas shown that women that consume a high carb diet are more likely to develop coronary heart disease. Following a low GI diet...
The Glycemic Load (GL)was developed trying to improve on some of the concerns raised regarding the glycemic index by calculating the glycemic index of a food itemtimes its carbohydrate contentin grams. It uses a scale similar to the glycemic index where for instance 10 or less is low (good)...
Some formulas contain added sugars that are not present in breastmilk and the actual sugar content, in terms of both type and proportion, of infant formula is not widely known. As children are introduced to solid foods at weaning, they may be exposed to additional processed food products that...