SUGAR BUSTERS DIET - LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX - SUGAR-FREE DIETING

THE CONCEPT

Sugar Busters has been around since 1995. The diet plan was developed under the assumption that sugar and insulin levels are major factors in weight gain and loss. By cutting out all sugar and many forms of carbohydrates, people will be capable of controlling their insulin levels which, in turn will allow weight loss to occur.

THE PLAN

The plan basically calls for the complete restriction of all sugar and certain carbohydrates, the main banned foods are potatoes, white bread, white rice, pasta, and also bananas. The diet allows for red meat, nuts, chicken, fish, most vegetables, and generally anything low on the Glycemic Index.

The diet is supposed to last for 2 weeks, to be repeated if necessary. The plan claims that by cutting sugar out of our diets, we cause less spikes in our insulin levels in the bloodstream. By doing this, we are allowing our bodies to burn fat more efficiently and therefore we lose weight. This, however, is false. The truth is that insulin does not cause weight gain.

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