Lists Of Glycemic Index Of Main Fare Which Can Help You Slimming Without Being Peckish

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The track seems to indicate that the way in the control of the carbohydrates. it is not a question however of applying a restrictive glucid diet, or carbohydrate, but rather of being ensured of the quality of those by giving the preference to the carbohydrates to weak glycemic index.

Many diets , of which most famous are: "Montignac diet" and "South Beach diet" are examples of diets based more or less on this principle.

What is a food with weak glycemic index?
More one food quickly causes an insulin secretion, after its ingestion, more its index glycemic is known as "high". There are now tables providing the glycemic index (G.I.) of the majority of foods. The basic index is 100 (measurement of the white bread). It is considered that the foods with a glycemic index above 70 should be consumed with parsimony and that the food lower than 50 is favorable to obtaining a weight health.

Tables of glycemic index:
Here divided into 5 tables.

The rule of use is simple. No limit for foods announced by the green color. Moderation for the orange color and to remove completely or exceptionally use ...
... these foods announced by the red color.

Vegetables and leguminous plants:
Aubergine: 15 Green
,Cucumber: 15 Green
,Celery: 15 Green
,Cauliflower: 15 Green
,Broccoli: 15 Green
,Asparagus: 15 Green
,Artichoke: 15 Green
,Salads and lettuces : 15 Green
,Green beans: 15 Green
,Tomato: 15 Green
,Zucchini: 15 Green
,Spinach's: 15 Green
,Sweet peppers: 15 Green
,Dry Peas: 22 Green
,Lima peas: 32 Green
,Tomato soup: 38 Green
,Carrot: 39 Green
,Chick-pea thin: 42 Green
,Lentils soup thin: 44 Green
,Pinto beans thin: 45 Green
,Beans thin: 48 Green
,Green peas: 48 Green
,Kidney beans thin: 52 Green
,Sweet potato: 54 Green
,Beet: 64 Orange
,Sweetened corn: 64 Orange
,Black bean soup thin: 64 Orange
,Peas soup 66 Orange
,Fried potatoes: 76 Orange
,Potato cooked in the oven: 80 Red
,Potato puree: 90 Red
,Ready-made potato puree: 95 Red

Fruits:
Cherry: 22 Green
,Plum: 24 Green
,Peach: 28 Green
,Peach thin: 30 Green
,Dry apricots: 31 Green
,Pear: 36 Green
,Apple juice: 41 Green
,Grapes: 43 Green
,Orange: 43 Green
,Pineapple juice: 46 Green
,Grapefruit juice: 48 Green
,Kiwi: 52 Green
,Natural orange juice: 52 Green
,Banana: 53 Green
,Concentrated orange juice: 57 Orange
,Peach with syrup thin: 58 Orange
,Apricot with syrup thin: 64 Orange
,Pineapple: 66 Orange
,Watermelon: 72 Orange
,Dates: 103 Red

Dairy products or assimilated:
Lean natural yoghourt: 15 Green
,Natural soy drink: 30 Green
,Skimmed milk: 32 Green
,Dairy ice cream: 61 Orange
,Frozen tofu (dessert): 115 Red

Cereals and seeds:
Groundnut: 15 Green
,Barley: 25 Green
,Fettuccine: 32 Green
,Spaghetti: 41 Green
,All-bran cereals: 42 Green
,Macaroni: 45 Green
,Banana bread: 47 Green
,Rice with long grain: 47 Green
,Bulghur: 48 Green
,Oats bread: 48 Green
,Usually cocked barley groats: 49 Green
,Tortellini with cheese: 50 Green
,Special K cereals: 54 Green
,Linguine: 55 Green
,Oats biscuits: 55 Green
,Popcorn: 55 Green
,Muesli: 56 Orange
,White rice: 56 Orange
,Bread pita: 57 Orange
,Cereals: 58 Orange
,Muffin with bran flour: 60 Orange
,Pizza: 60 Orange
,Hamburger bread: 61 Orange
,Macaroni with cheese: 64 Orange
,Couscous: 65 Orange
,Quick cocked barley groats: 65 Orange
,Rye wafer: 65 Orange
,Instantaneous barley groats: 66 Orange
,Tacos: 68 Orange
,Whole corn bread: 69 Orange
,White bread: 70 Orange
,Corn chips: 72 Orange
,Wheat cream: 74 Orange
,Frozen wafer: 76 Orange
,Total cereals: 76 Orange
,Vanilla wafer: 77 Orange
,Pretzels: 81 Red
,Rice Kris pies: 82 Red
,Cornflakes: 84 Red
,Instantaneous rice: 95 Red
,French loaf (baguette) 103 Red

Sugar various:
Fructose: 20 Green
,Black chocolate: 22 Green
,Sugar: 65 Orange
,Honey: 73 Orange