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Know What To Eat And Drink to Receive Sustained Energy? Acai Berries! |
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Written by Jeremy Liddle
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Thursday, 01 October 2009 13:39 |
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Well what is it about acai berries that delivers sustained energy?
by JeremyLiddle
Well what is it about acai berries that delivers sustained energy?
The biggest energy secret in acai berries is the combination of carbohydrates and dietary fibre, however they don't provide sustained energy in every food. In all foods, carbohydrates are converted into sugar in the blood. The rate at which this occurs is measured with Glycemic Index (GI), and if the GI is high then the food is digested and absorbed quickly, delivering a fast rise in blood sugar. Examples of such foods are sweets, sugar, and processed bread.
A blood sugar that is too high or too low is dangerous for our bodies. So when sugar rises, it stimulates our organ, the pancreas, to release insulin into the blood. Insulin tells all our cells to open up their gates and let sugar in. This then causes the blood sugar level to drop again. When foods that release sugar quickly are consumed, our bodies tend to release too much insulin. Too much insulin means that too much sugar is taken up by our cells, and causes our sugar level to drop to under normal levels. This is what is usually felt after a sugar rush. It does not give you sustained energy and tends to leave people feeling tired and fatigued.
With a glycemic load (GL) of 0.5, acai berries delivery a slow and sustained blood sugar rise. GL is a newer and more accurate way to determine the effect of certain carbohydrates in the blood. It gives a better picture than GI alone as it also takes into account the volume of carbohydrate eaten. A Gl of 10 or less is considered a small level, and so a food with GL 10 or less helps to control blood sugar levels and lowers the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Acai has a GL of 0.5, which means that it delivers the sustained energy needs for today's hectic life.
Acting like a sponge, the dietary fibre in acai mixes with all the digestion and food in our stomachs to bind the good food consumed, reducing the rate of digestion. Therefore a sugar rush will not be felt after eating, the sugar is released slowly and provides sustained energy! This will also aid in controlling food cravings. Which can in turn assist in stopping obesity.
The majority of the energy in acai berries actually comes not from high GL sources, it is derived from the healthy omega 6 and 9 fats, so acai is one food that can be eaten without any guilt! It can help people feel full due to the fibre content and also provide sustained energy.
About the Author:
Jeremy Liddle is a respected authority on importation and marketing of acai berries in Australia. He has been running health food businesses in Australia & Singapore for over 7 years. RioLife is offering free delivery in Australia for a limited time. Click here to buy acai berries now, and click here for more nutritional information about the acai berry. |
