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The term 'glycemic index' is one that's heard more and more these days.  But what exactly is the Glycemic Index, and why does it matter?
Simply put, the Glycemic Index (or GI) ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by their effects on blood sugar.  Rankings are determined by measuring how much the blood sugar rises - and for how long - after the food is eaten. 
When you eat carbohydrate-rich foods, the starches and sugars they contain are converted into a sugar (called glucose) which is released into the blood, causing a rise in the blood sugar.   This glucose in your blood is important - it's the primary fuel for your brain and muscles and is, in large part, what keeps you going mentally and physically throughout your day. 
But not all foods cause your blood sugar to rise to the same degree, and this is where the Glycemic Index - or GI - comes in.
 
What Affects Glycemic Index?
Since the GI ranks foods according to their effects on blood sugar, anything that influences the rate at which glucose enters the bloodstream will factor in.  Since both fat and protein can slow digestion time, their presence in foods can lower the GI - that's why fatty potato chips have a lower GI than plain baked potatoes. Water-soluble fiber found in foods like oats, barley and apples also slows digestion time and reduces the GI - which explains why a fresh apple has a lower GI than apple juice.   Even cooking time can affect the GI value of a food.  As foods are cooked, their starches swell and soften, making them easier to digest.  The longer you cook noodles, for example, the higher their GI value. 
 
By Susan Bowerman, Director of Nutrition Training at Herbalife. Susan is a Registered Dietitian and a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.
 
Note: Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix is low GI tested. 
  • Herbalife is number 1 in the world in the meal replacement shake category.
 
 

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Throw Back
Date : 07th March 2015 Saturday
Venue : Herbalife HQ Jalan Raja Chulan
Time : 9.00am
 
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) announced that its intention to include its name in the Guinness World Records as part of its 35th anniversary celebration and endeavor to promote an active and healthy life.
 
According to Herbalife, it will attempt to achieve a record for having the largest number of participants in a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout in 24 hours, which will take place in
multiple venues.
 
The global nutrition company scheduled the workout for the Guinness World Records on March 7 at 9:00 in the morning, local time in cities across the globe.
 
So,me and my comrades choose Herbalife HQ as our workout place!Hehe
Selfie is a TREND now.After workout,lets selfieeeee!But,i didnt take photo with my Coach Lai Ching...
Hmmm..He loves Selfie so much.haha..No problem.Our shake for post recovery meal after exercise.Mine is Vanilla shake!I dont know whats flavour of shake the guy beside me!!
 

Oh Yes!We did it.Not in Malaysia,but is the whole world.....haha

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