Low GI- good for your health?

Carbohydrates have taken a major hit over the last few years, with the latest diet craze being to eliminate any form of carbs or you will die a big fat diabetic death. The truth is though, they aren’t so well understood. One of those reasons revolved around the Glycemic Index (GI). I know most of you will be familiar with what it is, it’s splashed around the TV nowadays, it’s on most of your products from the supermarkets, and there is even a GI diet. But what is it, what are its implications for our eating habits, and what does it mean for us fitness freaks?