Glycemic Index

The glycemic index tables are the key to unlocking the health benefits of a low GI diet. This newly revised and updated edition of the Shopper's Guide has everything you need to know in order to use the glycemic index to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease; to lose weight; or to improve your overall well-being. With the following features, the Shopper's Guide makes it easier than ever to incorporate low glycemic index foods into all of your meals:

Not all carbohydrate foods are created equal, in fact they behave quite differently in our bodies. The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Choosing low GI carbs - the ones that produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels - is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk of heart disease and diabetes and is the key to sustainable weight loss.

The glycemic index measures how fast a food is likely to raise your blood sugar. This can be helpful. For example, if your blood sugar is low and continuing to drop during exercise, you would prefer to eat a carb that will raise your blood sugar quickly. On the other hand, if you would like to keep your blood sugar from dropping during a few hours of mild activity, you may prefer to eat a carb that has a lower glycemic index and longer action time. If your blood sugar tends to spike after breakfast, you may want to select a cereal that has a lower glycemic index.

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If you think you've mastered everything there is to know about carb counting, it's time for a little revelation. Not all carbs are created equal. Another factor to consider is the influence of the Glycemic Index.