Low-glycemic Diet Best for Weight Loss, New Study Reveals

Low-glycemic diets are the best for weight loss, according to a new study. Eating plans such as low-fat and low-carb have been popular, but both have their own disadvantages while following lower glycemic indexes has less effect on the body. In fact, participants in the latest study show they burned 125 extra calories per day!

What is it about the low-glycemic diet that gets so much support? It helps in stabilizing blood sugar levels and metabolism while reducing inflammation, stress hormones, and other heart-health issues.

Low-carb is excellent for weight loss, but it produces higher levels of highest levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) and CRP — which is a sign of inflammation. Those can potentially lead to developing heart disease and diabetes.

Low-fat can also cause a drop in metabolism, which will result in regaining weight.

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