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August 08, 2022
Foods with a low glycemic index increase the secretion of hormones that suppress appetite and send a signal to the brain for satiety.
British scientists have discovered the consumption of which foods suppress appetite. It turns out that foods with a low glycemic index increase the release of hormones that reduce appetite and send a signal to the brain for satiety.
The glycemic index divides foods into groups according to how carbohydrates affect blood sugar levels. Foods with a high glycemic index are: white bread, sugar and pasta, potatoes, white rice, some fruits such as ripe bananas, watermelon, pumpkin, raisins. With a low glycemic index are: most vegetables, some fruits, milk, beans, lentils, peanuts, soy, whole grain spaghetti.
Study participants who consumed products with a low glycemic index for breakfast had a 20% higher level of GLP-1 in their blood plasma, and their insulin was 38% lower than those who consumed foods with a high glycemic index. index.