Eating low glycemic index diet during pregnancy may lead to the birth of a healthier baby.
Actually, glycemic index of a food is the measure of glucose found in food. Food such as candy, white bread and other foods that have low-fibers are known to have higher glycemic index. On the contrary, the foods such as vegetables, whole wheat bread, which are rich in fibers and have carbohydrates that are more complex, are known to have low glycemic index.
During study, it was found that the women who ate low glycemic index diet during pregnancy gave birth to healthier babies and the women who ate food with higher glycemic index gave birth to the babies, which were having more weight than normal newborn babies.
Therefore, it would not be wrong suggesting that eating low glycemic index diet during pregnancy is the best choice for the mothers who wish to have healthier babies. According to researchers:
Because birth weight and ponderal index predict long-term risk of obesity and chronic disease, a low- glycemic index diet in pregnancy may favorably influence long-term outcomes.
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Via: yahoo
