The glycemic index also doesn’t take the amount of carbs consumed into account, which can also impact blood sugar levels. This is where the glycemic load (GL) comes into play. Many of the fruits and vegetables that are high on the GI scale come in low on the GL scale. This shows wh...
Glycemic load (GL) is another way to track glucose by considering both a food's GI and how much of it you're eating. You get GL by multiplying the amount of carbohydrates in your food by the GI and dividing that number by 100. A GL over 20 is considered high and a GL under 10 ...
Simple Carbs:White sugar, brown sugar, honey, agave nectar, corn syrup, maple syrup, sorghum syrup, molasses. Sweet / ripe fruit (bananas, pears, figs, dates, raisins, sweet melons...), dried fruit, fruit juices (apple juice), canned fruit (peaches, mixed fruit). maltodextrin, stevia, ...
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The glycemic index or load shouldn't be the only thing you consider when making choices about what to eat. The fact that a food has a low glycemic index doesn't mean it's super-healthy, or that you should eat a lot of it. Calories,vitamins, and minerals are still important. ...