glycemic index

Glycemic Index – The GI scale identifies carbohydrates according to their effect on blood sugar. To keep it simple, remember that simple carbohydrates break down quickly in the body and are usually higher on the GI scale. The Glycemic Index proposes that foods with high GI rankings should be avoided because they can cause insulin resistance which has been associated with diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

The Glycemic Load take the Glycemic Index scale a step further. It accounts for portion size in the amount of carbohydrate. A great example of a food that would be considered high on the GI scale but is considered to have a low Glycemic Load is the sweet potato. What to do? Real Life Food suggests that the sweet potato is not only an excellent source of vitamins and antioxidants, but can be considered a healing food. While these scales and indices can be helpful, it’s easy to spend a lot time trying to make sense of them, and still wind up being confused. Why not have someone else figure it out for you?

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