The Glycemic Index (GI) has been around since 1981 and is a great blueprint for eating healthy.
With a growing population of diabetics and overweight individuals, eating within GI guidelines, meaning that you take into account how much a particular food raises blood sugar and over stresses insulin production, is gaining interest among the medical community and the public.
What is the Glycemic Index (GI)?
The Glycemic Index indicates how quickly 50 grams of a foods carbohydrates turn into sugar. At the most basic level, the GI ranks carbohydrate filled foods according to their glycemic response. Foods that raise your blood glucose level very fast have a higher GI rating than foods that raise your blood glucose level at a slower pace. In general, lower GI foods are the healthier choice.
What are the benefits of low GI foods?
Trying to keep the bulk of your food in the low GI rating can offer a number of benefits, these include:
Controlling your blood glucose level
Controlling your cholesterol level
Reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes
Assists in lowering and controlling weight
Reducing your risk of heart...
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