OS GLbSO 0106S G— A Dietary Solution For Lifelong Health (NAPSA)—High-protein diets maybeall the rage, but it’s important to note that carbohydrates are still the body’s fuel of choice and the foundation for healthy eating. some dertucntogerevncroomvoer AS Harvard ! Nutritionist I.NEW Walter Willett notes, “It’s beHABE come quite clear evolution Rar nronaa2) eh crontOb eis DW LTCCGD cee OBC Ua OOeet byeo RET bySP PDELTS Jennie Brand-M Kaye Foster-Powell, m. nu that not all carbohydrates are >. the same. It’s not only the rata a m 0 u n t b h d 0 f carbohydrates vos StephonClaas you eat,” Willett tain other conditions. That’s because when carbohydrates spike blood sugar, insulin also soars, increasing hunger and promoting fat build-up in the body. When insulin levels are lower, you burn more fat. Plus, low-GI foods make you feel fuller longer. The ideas behind this book are supported by dozens of studies from Harvard University’s School of Public Health and other leading research centers. Included in the book are fifty easy-to-prepare recipes such as this one: Mixed Berry and Cinnamon Compote Serves 6 to 8 says. “It’s the type that matters.” The recent New York Times bestseller The New Glucose Revolution (Marlowe, $15.95), agrees. Written by some of the world’s leading authorities on carbohydrates, the book explains how the differences between carbs can be % cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1 cup sugar 2 cinnamonsticks zest of 1 orange, finely sliced 4 cups mixedberries measured by the glycemic index (GI), which ranks carbohydrates (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries) based on their effect on blood- sugar levels. Carbohydrates that break down quickly during diges- tion have high GI values. Those that break down slowly, releasing glucose gradually into the blood stream, have a low GI. Low GI foods—fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and the like—are key to a lifelong healthy diet, the authors of The New Gluocose Revolution say, especially if you want to lose weight or are susceptible to dia- betes, heart disease, canceror cer- Place the orange juice, sugar, cinnamon sticks and orange zest in a large stainless steel saucepan and slowly bring to a boil. Add the mixed berries and simmer gently for 2 minutes, just until the berries warm through and swell. Serve warm. The New Glucose Revolution is available at most bookstores and wherever books on health and nutrition are sold.
