The glycemic index table is a way for comparing the blood glucose response of carbohydrate founded foods. It was highly-developed to aid individuals with diabetes in controlling their blood sugar levels while eating high carbohydrate, low fat diet.

The glycemic index table can potentially be used as a guide for post and pre nutrition for women wanting a healthy weight loss alternative.

The oxidation rate of plasma free fatty acids (FFA) can stay elevated for a few hours after exercise. Nonetheless , if insulin levels are raised elevated the fatty acids will be reconverted to triglycerides and stored. It has been determined that plasma FFA use was lower following a higher index meal than a low glycemic meal. It was also found that the high glycemic index meals had greater insulin responses than low index meals.

Consuming a lower index meal following exercise, in women who desire weight loss, may assist FFA oxidation levels stay elevated for several hours following exercise. In addition a diet which stresses the ingestion of low glycemic table foods may help lower the storage of fat ingested with the meal.

The stretch receptors in the stomach and blood glucose levels are the two main controls of appetite. After consuming high index foods the decrease in blood sugar may increase appetite causing an increased energy intake making losing weight more gruelling.

Foods that should be reasoned high on the glycemic index table would include your standard glucose drink, French bread, carrots, parsnips and mashed potatoes.

Foods like skim milk, peas, chick peas, sweet potatoes are considered to be low on the glycemic table.

You can buy a book on glycemic index list of foods at your local book store that will go into the different glycemic food levels in more depth.  Understanding and using the glycemic index will greatly improve the overall health for women.

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