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Chapter 2: Secrets of How the Body Really WorksChapter 2: Secrets of How the Body Really Works
MYTH‐CONCEPTION: 
High GI carbohydrates are absorbed quickly and 
cause a fast peak in insulin response, whereas low GI 
carbohydrates are absorbed more slowly and cause a 
slower, more gradual peak in insulin response. 
Most nutritionists and books on dieting and nutrition spread the myth that GI is all
about how quickly the insulin response occurs. The more precise truth is that the
GI measures how much of an insulin response is created for a given number of
calories. So, for the same number of calories, a high GI food will create a greater
insulin response in the body than a low GI food.
Carbohydrates can also be grouped into simple carbohydrates, which are simple
sugar molecules that are quickly digested and absorbed into the blood stream,
and complex carbohydrates, which are more complicated molecules that take
more time for the body to digest and absorb into the blood stream. There is
probably a lot of misconception about carbohydrates and glycemic index
because simple carbohydrates typically, but not always, have a high glycemic
index, whereas complex carbohydrates typically, but not always, have a low
glycemic index. A good example that defies conventional wisdom is white rice
cakes, which are complex carbohydrates but have a glycemic index of around
120 – higher than table sugar!
How and Why the Body Burns Fat 
In order to maximize fat loss and keep healthy and lean for life, it is important to
understand the factors that influence how and when the body burns fat, versus
when the body stores fat, or when it burns muscle.
The first factor which determines whether the body is storing energy or burning
energy is whether or not the body is burning more energy than it is taking in. The
standard model of calorie counting provides a simple (though not always
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