Coronary Heart Disease is a major health risk that people are facing these days. A large number of deaths in Mexico are cause by such diseases. Epidemiological evidence reflects that the lifestyle of an individual especially his diet is the major cause that leads to the occurrence of coronary heart disease.
Recent studies have revealed that dietary carbohydrates play a very crucial role bringing a person at a risk of suffering from a coronary heart disease. It has been found that high intake of carbohydrates have an adverse effect on glucose metabolism and the levels of serum lipids which expose a person to a higher risk of suffering from a coronary heart disease.
Glycemic load (GL) and glycemic index (GI) are used to determine the amount of carbohydrates in different food products. Glycemic load is a part of the glycemic index and so reflects the glycemic index as well as carbohydrate levels in food. With a change in food processing and increased intake of carbohydrates both; dietary glycemic index and dietary glycemic load show an increase.
Diets which have a high glycemic load or glycemic index have been positively linked with type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. This is because they have undesirable impact on the blood lipid levels. High GL and GI enhance triglycerides and reduce the formation of high density lipoprotein cholesterol which causes systemic inflammation.
Therefore, in order to protect yourself from coronary heart diseases it is recommended that you consume diets which have low GL and GI. You should eat foods such as, barley, whole grain breads, vegetables, wheat germ, legumes, nuts and fruits which are thought to provide a favorable lipid profile which proved to be good for our health and is cardioprotective as well.
So if you want to ensure a healthy existence then the first thing that you need to pay attention to is that you consume a healthy and balanced diet. Such a diet will not only guard you from diseases but also help to sustain a long and fruitful existence.