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GI - Glycemic index

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The Glycemic index (also glycaemic index, GI) is a ranking system for carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood glucose levels. It compares carbohydrates gram for gram in individual foods, providing a numerical, evidence-based index of ... Read article

GI - Glycemic Index of Foods

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A low GI food will release energy slowly and steadily and is generally appropriate for everyone, especially diabetics, dieters and endurance athletes. A high GI food will provide a rapid rise in blood sugar levels and is suitable for energy recovery ... Read article

GI - Glycemic index criticism

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The glycemic index has been criticised for the following reasons: the GI of a food varies depending on the kind of food, its ripeness, the length of time it was stored, how it was cooked, its variety (potatoes from Australia, for example, have a ... Read article

GI - Glycemic index pyramid

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(you can eat more of lower numbers than of high) 7. White bread, rice, potatoes, sweets (cookies and cakes) - eat RARELY 6. Dairy products (1-2 portions daily preferably low fat products) 5. Pure proteins like meat, fish, poultry, eggs (up ... Read article

GI - Food with low GI

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Fruits Blueberries, raspberries, apples (40), grapefruit (25), green grapes (43), cherries, kiwi (50), plums (24), pears (33), orange (51), prunes (29), banana (51) Vegetables Tomatoes, cucumber, alfalfra, asparagus, aubergine, broccoli, ... Read article


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