Glycemicindex.com - What's in the carbs you eat?

This site's ethical and supportive approach to healthier life habits and people with special nutritional disorders is definitely an important explainer as to why this site could become a killer startup. Also, the site features a search tool, so you can check out for yourself what the GI for your home-made caneloni recipe is

For one thing, it should seem reasonable for this site to have a store from where you can buy related items other than books, like seeds or special flours, that can be hard to find at times.

"Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes and is the key to sustainable weight loss. What are the Benefits of the Glycemic Index?


Eating a lot of high GI foods can be detrimental to your health because it pushes your body to extremes. This is especially true if you are overweight and sedentary. Switching to eating mainly low GI carbs that slowly trickle glucose into your blood stream keeps your energy levels balanced and means you will feel fuller for longer between meals.


Low GI diets help people lose and control weight


Low GI diets increase the body's sensitivity to insulin


Low GI carbs improve diabetes control


Low GI carbs reduce the risk of heart disease


Low GI carbs reduce blood cholesterol levels


Low GI carbs can help you manage the symptoms of PCOS


Low GI carbs reduce hunger and keep you fuller for longer


Low GI carbs prolong physical endurance


High GI carbs help re-fuel carbohydrate stores after exercise"