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Fat Burning Enhanced After Low Glycemic-Index Breakfast

Fat burning appears to be enhanced when a 60-minute walk follows a breakfast of low glycemic-index carbohydrates, according to a small study from the University of Nottingham in the UK.   
High Glycemic-Index carbohydrates, such as white bread and pure sugar, are known to have a more pronounced effect on the body’s blood sugar levels whereas low glycemic index foods (LGI) will [...]

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A Low Glycemic Index Breakfast May Boost Fat Burning During Exercise

Eating a breakfast with a low glycemic index may increase the fat burning during exercise, according to British researchers.  They studied fat-burning rates with exercise after two different types of breakfast–one that had a high glycemic index and one that had a low glycemic index.  Women exercised by walking briskly for 60 minutes three hours after [...]

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