Estimated Glycemic Load™ Nutrition Data's Estimated Glycemic Load (eGL)™ predicts a food's Glycemic Load, even when its Glycemic Index is unknown. Understanding Glycemic Load The Glycemic Load is the most practical way to apply the Glycemic Index to dieting, and is easily calculated by multiplying a food's Glycemic Index (as a percentage) by the number of net carbohydrates in a given serving. Glycemic Load gives a relative indication of how much that serving of food is likely to increase your blood-sugar levels. GL = GI/100 x Net Carbs(Net Carbs are equal to the Total Carbohydrates minus Dietary Fiber) As a rule of thumb, most nutritional experts consider Glycemic Loads below 10 to be "low," and Glycemic Loads above 20 to be "high." Note: For a more extensive discussion of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load, please see ND's Glycemic Index page. Limitations to Glycemic Load's Use To calculate Glycemic Load, you must first determine the food's Glycemic Index (GI), which can only be done via human testing.
Evidence Informed Decisions | Nutri-Link Ltd - Clinical Education In clinical practice we are encouraged (often stridently) to pursue evidence based strategies in the management of our patients and clients. This it is claimed is to provide us with the best outcomes and minimise risk – suggesting that the role of the individual clinician should be confined to Data sets and then squeezing the patient to fit this model. Many patients (annoying reality vs. statistical averages) present with co-morbidities – more than one significant complaint especially in primary care practice. Yet most RCT’s exclude patients such as these from their trials, or they are not reported as such in the completed data. Yet the data sets are selected to confer treatment outcomes for all, the bell shaped curve of benefit means that outliers will not respond and only those that meet the studies input and output targets will do so. For many of the most lucrative drugs, the benefits of treatment are of an order of magnitude less than this. In other words Decision Making Comment
Ideas Low Glycemic Load Diet Studies show those foods which have the greatest impact on blood sugar levels are carbohydrate foods; however, certain carbohydrates have more of an impact on blood sugar than others. Slow-acting carbs only cause a slight increase in blood sugar. Fast-acting carbs, on the other hand, are converted very quickly to glucose by the body, causing blood sugar levels to rise and fall rapidly, which has serious health consequences. What is Glycemic Load Glycemic Load is a further development of the Glycemic Index. Glycemic Load takes this one step further and using the Glycemic Index of a food, determines whether foods contain slow-acting or fast-acting carbs based on a standard serving of that food. Eating a Low Glycemic Load Diet Those following a low Glycemic Load Diet eat controlled portions, restrict calories, and opt for foods that are low Glycemic Load. Pros and Cons of a Low Glycemic Load Diet According to Dr.
London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston and other top Nutritionists in London - Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Similar to putting sugar into a car engine instead of or as well as petrol/gas or putting petrol in a diesel engine so too if you put the wrong fuel into your body it will struggle to work properly. Here's the nutritional basics for what we humans need by Yvonne Bishop-Weston from Foods For Life Below we go through the basics of a healthy diet, proteins, carbohydrates and fats, which ones to choose and how to put them together. Also discussed is which vitamins and minerals are the ones to watch as vegetables sources may not be so easily available. Proteins Why we need them Proteins are vital for growth and repair, and for the regulation of most body functions via enzymes, hormones, neurotransmitters and immune cells. Protein building Proteins need to be produced in the body everyday to carry out the maintenance and repair which is constantly needed. Ensuring protein quality Protein production is limited by the availability of the amino acid building blocks. Carbohydrates
GAPS Resources | The Liberated Kitchen, LLC Joy with some home-canned goodness Lately people have been asking us for where to go to get good information and support for the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Diet. This diet is aimed at restoring the health of the gut, and the balance of the bacteria and fungi that live there. We’ve written up some summaries explaining how to do the GAPS diet, and have a weekly blog carnival where people can share their GAPS legal recipes, GAPS Friendly Fridays! What Can I Eat Now? When browsing online, you may see recipes posted for the full GAPS diet that are not safe for the initial stages or which include ingredients that are on the “Foods to Avoid” list, since people who start out doing GAPS eventually move on to include other foods. We’re making this easier by providing recipes tagged with the appropriate GAPS stages and sharing our personal experiences with GAPS right here on The Liberated Kitchen. Buy the Book We started the diet before reading the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Dr.
The Nutrition In Cabbage Juice The appeal of cabbage juice lies not in its taste, which is rather bitter, but in the many health benefits you can derive from drinking it. A member of the healthy cruciferous family of vegetables that also includes broccoli and cauliflower, cabbage contains a wealth of micronutrients as well as a wide array of phytochemicals with a similarly broad variety of medicinal properties. Consult your doctor before self-treating with cabbage juice or any other home remedy. Cabbage juice is a traditional treatment for peptic ulcers since it supports the mucosal linings of the gastrointestinal tract, explains Anne Louise Gittleman, a certified nutrition specialist. In a Japanese study exploring the cholesterol-lowering properties of cabbage and broccoli juice, scientists assembled a study group of 77 adults diagnosed with mildly to moderately elevated cholesterol levels. Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage have cancer-preventive properties.
Glutamine Overview Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid (building block of protein) in the body. The body can make enough glutamine for its regular needs, but extreme stress (the kind you would experience after very heavy exercise or an injury), your body may need more glutamine than it can make. Most glutamine is stored in muscles followed by the lungs, where much of the glutamine is made. Glutamine is important for removing excess ammonia (a common waste product in the body). It also helps your immune system function and appears to be needed for normal brain function and digestion. You can usually get enough glutamine without taking a supplement, because your body makes it and you get some in your diet. Uses Woundhealing and recovery from illness When the body is stressed (from injuries, infections, burns, trauma, or surgical procedures), it releases the hormone cortisol into the bloodstream. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Athletes Cancer Many people with cancer have low levels of glutamine.
Glutamine sensitivity? Glutamine supplements for four weeks almost made me psychotic! I could not sleep despite high doses of lots of things that are supposed to help sleep. I had 24/7 migraines. I was having vicious autistic melt downs I haven't completely recovered from socially even now several months later. The one good thing about it is I made the connection between MSG which is very close to glutamine, and my autistic melt downs. It is very hard to find anything against glutamine. Glutamine is an amino acid that makes up the majority of our skeletal muscle. However, Dr. By Russell L. Advanced Nutritional Concepts, LLC. Dr. Of course, I never stated glutamine was an excitotoxin, but I do state that it is converted into the excitotoxin glutamate within neurons. The Problem With Excitotoxins The glutamine is then transported to the neuron and by the enzyme glutaminase, it is converted to glutamate--the potential excitotoxin. a..
Allergy Avoidance Diet Introduction Adverse food reactions, also called food allergies and food intolerances, affect millions of people, and are believed to cause a variety of common health complaints and diseases. Many nutritionists and physicians believe that the only definitive way to identify and manage adverse food reactions is through an Allergy Avoidance Diet. Some health care practitioners prescribe an Elimination Diet followed by food challenges. However, Elimination Diets typically include a variety of hypoallergenic foods including lamb, pears, apples, rice, most vegetables, most beans and legumes (except peanuts) and the "non-gluten" grains (for example, millet, quinoa, and amaranth). An alternative way to manage adverse food reactions is to follow a Rotation Diet, in which problematic foods are eaten only once every four days. History Popularity It is now believed that adverse food reactions are responsible for many undiagnosed health complaints. Principles Immediate versus Delayed Hypersensitivity