glycemic index Archives - Isagenix Health

Why Glycemic Index Matters for Your Appetite and Your Waistline

2018-03-16T11:18:21-07:00Weight Management|

Glycemic index, or GI, is a way to rank foods according to the effect that they have on your blood sugar level. Choosing foods with a low or moderate GI matters, because it can provide your body with more sustained energy and help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Isagenix Helps You Cut Sugar With These Five Swaps

2018-03-19T14:22:28-07:00Ingredients & Quality, Weight Loss, Weight Management|

In the U.S., the average person consumes more sugar than anywhere else in the world. According to market research firm Euromonitor, daily sugar intake is now up to 126 grams. That is almost 32 teaspoons of sugar or about 500 extra calories every day. Health experts agree that too much sugar is bad for our well-being. Scientific research points to potential links between too much sugar, especially in the form of sugary drinks, and problems like weight gain and the risk of developing heart disease (1-3).