Dear Dr. Ettinger, What is the Glycemic Index? A: The Glycemic Index (GI) is a measuring system that ranks carbohydrates on the extent to which they raise blood sugars levels after eating. It makes a gram for gram comparison of carbohydrates in individual foods, and provides a measurable, evidence-based index of the concentration of glucose…
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Obesity Warning to Nation
Press Association Friday August 25, 2006 5:58 PM Millions more adults and children will be obese by 2010 unless dramatic action is taken to halt the trend, figures showed. A third of adults and a fifth of all children will be obese, leading to greater suffering from cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. More…
FDA: Olive oil may fight heart disease
Announcement opens door to new food labels WASHINGTON – The monounsaturated fat in olive oil may reduce the chances of suffering coronary heart disease, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday, opening the door to revised food labels. As long as people don’t increase the number of calories they consume daily, the FDA found “limited…
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