A diet that scores low on the “glycaemic index” helps overweight
people lose body fat while also reducing levels of “bad” cholesterol
that contributes to the risk of heart attack and stroke, a study shows.

The glycemic index (GI)
measures the impact of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. Food with a
high GI score, like a biscuit, causes sharper peaks in sugar levels
than a low GI food, such as pasta. Earlier research has shown that low
GI foods make people feel fuller for longer and may promote the
breakdown of fat. These foods also tend to contain more soluble fibre,
which reduces total and low density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad”
cholesterol.

Read (New Scientist)