| What Food Will Provide Sustained Energy Throughout The Day? The Acai Berries? YES! |
| Written by Jeremy Liddle |
| Wednesday, 30 September 2009 14:26 |
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So what is in acai berries that provides sustained energy?
So what is in acai berries that provides sustained energy? Fibre and carbohydrates, however these don't provide sustained energy in all foods. Carbs, when eaten, delivery sugar into the blood. Certain Carbs cause the sugar to be released very fast, and others more slowly. The glycemic Index (GI) measures the rate of sugar rise caused after a food is consumed. If the GI is low then the food is digested and absorbed more slowly, delivering a slower rise in blood sugar. Foods such as highly processed bread and lollies cause blood sugar to increase very fast. Blood sugar levels need to be maintained at a normal level in order to keep the body healthy and working efficiently. So if blood sugar levels rise it stimulates the pancreas to deliver insulin into the blood. Insulin is the substance that tells all the cells to absorb more sugar, in turn causing blood sugar to reduce again. When foods that contain or release too much sugar are eaten, the body releases extra insulin. The extra insulin results in too much sugar being absorbed and then the sugar level dropping below the healthy level. This is what happens and what is experienced after a sugar rush. This activity does not deliver sustained energy and can leave the person feeling low on energy. Acai berries have been tested by some companies in Australia and have been found to have a Glycemic Load (GL) of 0.5. GL is a more recent and more accurate way to measure the effect of particular carbs in the blood. It gives a more complete picture than GI as it is also calculated taking into account the actual amount of Carbs that have been consumed. A Gl of 11 or less is considered a low level, and so a food with such a result helps to control blood sugar levels and lowers the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Acai berries have a GL of 0.5, which means it can delver sustained energy. 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 shipping and sales of acai berries in Australia. He has been running health food and beverage operations in Australia & Singapore for almost 10 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. |