: About Me

It seems that just recently the health world has been abuzz with this seemingly new diet trend called the "Glycemic Index". However, the truth is that research has been done on this health breakthrough since 1981. This system of tracking the effect of food on blood sugar levels was created by Dr. David Jenkins of the University of Toronto. The Glycemic Index is actually a method of timing when carbohydrates release glucose into the bloodstream during digestion. The faster this happens, the higher your blood sugar levels become and the quicker your pancreas goes into panic mode and releases...