The foods we bring into our system determines how our body feels and act. You may have heard the saying, “you are what you eat” and this is certainly the case for glycemic foods that unsurprisingly is the type of food we eat at almost every meal.
How can the food we eat affect the way we behave and think? Food provides us with energy we need and it also promotes and changes in our bodily functions.
Your body reacts in a way your brain tells it to. This is of course determined by the food you eat. It is safe to be modest in what you eat; glycemic food or any other type.
The glycemic value of carbohydrates rates them according to the rate at which they convert to glucose in the body and lead to a surge in blood sugar. High glycemic foods are those with a GI of 70 and above, can affect your body in many ways.
They of course provide you a sudden source of energy and while they may be useful for athletes and weight trainers, for most of us they need to eaten with a bit understanding and planning.
How these foods are prepared and the ration of consumption with proteins and fats will also have affects on the body.
The followings are 10 high glycemic foods that should be consumed at a very minimum rate for keeping attention deficit disorder at bay: White bread French fries (Ketchup) Highly refined grains Potato chips Soft drinks Chocolate bars Full fat ice cream Whole milk Breakfast cereals Baked potatoes
Not all high glycemic foods are junk foods. Find them out and you can be in for a suprise.
While a large percentage of high glycemic foods are also considered as junk food, a lot of foods that have a high glycemic index may surprise you.
Due to the negative effects high glycemic food can bring to your body, it is then necessary for you to decrease the amount of consumption of this type of food. Even the way the food is prepared can have huge affect on blood sugar.
Blood sugar level and the emotional roller coaster
High glycemic foods cause a sudden increase in the level of blood sugar in your body, but this doesn’t last for long, and there is a sudden drop.
This affects the manner in which insulin is regulated in the body. When there is sudden drop of blood sugar in your body you find it hard to focus and concentrate, you may get fidgety and hyper active as the body tries to balance off the sudden dip in blood sugar.
This sudden rise and drop of blood sugar affects how insulin is regulated in the body. The rise and drop of sugar level also causes inability to focus and fidgety as the body tries to balance the sudden its rise and fall. In some cases, the body also becomes hyperactive.
Interestingly these are also some of the symptoms associated with ADD-ADHD. It is possible to control ADD symptoms by avoiding eating too much of high glycemic foods. Eating a more balanced diet rich in low glycemic foods and proteins is a great way to stay healthy and maintain a steady emotional state.
It is a great idea to keep the glycemic index in mind when planning your meals. Try avoiding eating too much of ‘white’ foods that are highly refined and processed. Also replace high glycemic snacks such as potato chips and soft drinks with fresh fruits and nuts.
If you haven’t noticed yet, these are exactly the kind of symptoms experienced by ADD/ADHD sufferer. By avoiding glycemic food, can the symptoms be reduced? Common sense will tell you that eating a balance diet rich in low glycemic food will not only keep your body and mind healthy but maintain a balanced emotional state. You can plan your meals by avoiding highly refined and processed food. Find out more about which food are high in glycemic. You should also eat healthier snacks such as choosing nuts and fruits over potato chips and chocolates bars.
Avoiding high glycemic food will at once make you feel better and emotionally stable. Not only those with medial conditions or disorder should avoid this kind of food but all those who wish to live a better and healthier life. If you have a more balanced emotional state, you will feel more in control of your life.
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