| We know where the glucose goes when you have | | | | Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of |
| too much in your blood (nowhere!) And how fats | | | | Technology's Clinical Research Center show a |
| really make a difference in the glucose absorption | | | | relationship between carbohydrates in the brain and |
| process. | | | | weight loss. Dr. J. Wurtman, lead researcher of the |
| By using the Glycemic Food Index List there is huge | | | | study, found that eating carbohydrates high on the |
| advantage that you can use to combat cravings. | | | | Glycemic Index raised the serotonin levels in the brain. |
| If you're trying to lose weight, this just might be the | | | | The research results also demonstrated that women |
| most exciting news you've heard yet. | | | | suffering from premenstrual syndrome tend to eat |
| According to research, we have cravings about 10 | | | | many carbohydrates and consequently gain weight. |
| times throughout a single day. Time for these | | | | Many of us over eat when we're depressed or angry |
| cravings is usually between 10 AM and 4 PM. | | | | in an effort to balance the serotonin levels. |
| It just so happens, these cravings correspond almost | | | | This is a good reason to start using the Glycemic |
| exactly to common time for low blood sugar levels. | | | | Index. This is science -- not another personal |
| This is the time that our serotonin levels are low. | | | | testimony. |
| Serotonin is the substance, and it's the chemical that | | | | This science helps you to understand what you need |
| drives us to eat. | | | | to do in order to create better health. We are the |
| Research has shown with our serotonin kicks in it | | | | only ones that can control what we do when it |
| produces such a strong drive to eat; it can be | | | | comes to our health issues. We can't put it on other |
| extremely difficult to overcome. This serotonin drive | | | | people's shoulders. Make this the first day of the rest |
| gives us the excuses we use to get caught up with | | | | of your life and commit to lifestyle change. |
| making poor snack choices. | | | | |