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Low GI foods induce weight loss
Nursing in Practice, 23rd July 2007

Eating a low glycaemic index diet is best for promoting weight loss, say scientists.

Cochrane researchers pooled together six controlled trials which ran for 5 weeks up to 6 months involving 202 participants.

Those who ate low glycaemic index diets lost a kilogram more of weight than those on a similar but high glycaemic index diet.

Low glycaemic foods such as lentils release energy slowly into the body while high index foods like white bread release a sudden rush of sugar.

Lead author Diana Thomas says: "Low glycaemic index diets appear to be particularly effective for people who are obese.

"It may be easier to adhere to a low glycaemic index diet than a conventional weight loss diet, since there is less need to restrict the intake of food so long as the carbohydrates consumed have a low glycaemic index."

The article was published in the Cochrane Library.

Cochrane Collaboration