A History Of Diets - Chronology of Dieting - The 1990s
The Glycemic Index was introduced, measuring the rate at which foods were burnt to release energy for fuel. A team of scientists at the University of Toronto developed the Glycemic Index as a tool for managing diabetes, advocating a lower intake of refined carbohydrates, and higher in vegetarian proteins to help regulate blood sugar levels and the release of insulin.
40 years after the first fake fat was introduced Olestra was launched onto the market and sold under the trade name Olean. Olestra is a fat molecule that is too big to be digested, but clearly, no one learned lessons taught by mineral oil that indigestible fats cause major intestinal discomfort!
The Glycemic Index was introduced, measuring the rate at which foods were burnt to release energy for fuel. A team of scientists at the University of Toronto developed the Glycemic Index as a tool for managing diabetes, advocating a lower intake of refined carbohydrates, and higher in vegetarian proteins to help regulate blood sugar levels and the release of insulin.
40 years after the first fake fat was introduced Olestra was launched onto the market and sold under the trade name Olean. Olestra is a fat molecule that is too big to be digested, but clearly, no one learned lessons taught by mineral oil that indigestible fats cause major intestinal discomfort!