insulin and cellulite

Cellulite and glycaemic index (GI): the effect of sucrose, glucose, fructose, insulin resistance and glycation

Cellulite and glycaemic index (GI): the effect of sucrose, glucose, fructose, insulin resistance and glycation

Glycemic index (GI) refers to the speed with which a certain food raises blood glucose levels. The glycaemic index is a scale from 0-100, with pure glucose set to be 100. A food is considered to have a low GI if it is 55 or less; high GI if 70 or more; and mid-range GI if it is 56 to 69. Some foods and drinks actually have a GI much higher than glucose. For example the GI of beer is up to 119 and that of corn flakes is up to 132…

Does sugar cause cellulite?

Does sugar cause cellulite?

It is said that "sugar is the new smoking" - and for good reason. Consumption of sugar, found in pastry, desserts, cakes, chocolate, muffins, cocktails, juice drinks, jam, honey, fizzy drinks etc, is one of the worst things you can do to your eyes, teeth, blood vessels, pancreas, skin and, for the purposes of this article, your legs and bum….