Good News For Those on the South Beach Diet Plan

Now there is more good news for those who have been following the South Beach Diet Plan. It now appears that the diet will not only help you lose weight but has extra health benefits additional to those that go with traditional weight loss. New research indicates that following a diet rich in low glycemic foods will raise HDL cholesterol levels.

A report published in the Journal of American Medical Association conducted at the University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital followed participants who were given a diet rich in foods low on the glycemic index compared to a group who had a high cereal fiber diet. The results showed that those participants on the low glycemic diet raised their HDL cholesterol levels. HDL cholesterol is important for a healthy heart because it clears arteries, removing cholesterol from them so it can exit the body.

Low glycemic foods are those with carbohydrates that break down slower when digesting, compared to those foods high on the glycemic index that cause spikes in glucose levels because they breakdown rapidly. The idea is not to avoid carbohydrates all together but that there are good and bad carbohydrates.

Examples of Low Glycemic Index Foods

Apples
Beans
Oats
Prunes
Banana
Peaches
Strawberries
Egg Noodles
Yogurt
Peanuts

*Some fruits that have been traditionally good for diets rank fairly high on the glycemic index, these include watermelon and brown rice.

The study validates much of the work of Dr Agatston and his dietproblem.com/2008/03/23/south-beach-diet-plan South Beach Diet Plan . The diet is divided into 3 phases, during the first phase large weight loss is possible as you graduate through each phase the weight loss becomes more gradual as more and more low glycemic foods are allowed to be consumed.

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