Glycemic Index Help
Know anythig about the glycemic index?
I've been watching television and hearing how you can use a glycemic index to avoid those high glucose foods like bread and rice cakes if you may be susceptible to diabetes. What are some examples of foods that are LOW and HIGH on that Index?
Public Comments
- you can find one on the atkins website or us health website or just google it. now, carrots are high in glucose, but their vitamins are worth the risk. which is why some will list it High, while others list it Moderate. It's not an exact science yet. When looking at a food label, look for fiber. That lowers the glycemic index. anything just listed as sugar is higher because it just turns into glucose in your body and ups your blood sugar.
- Check out the site http://www.glycemicindex.com/. It has a searchable database of foods. Foods high in GI include white bread, sugar, and white potatoes. Low GI foods include beans, pretty much all veggies and fruits (except for watermelon and pineapple), barley, oats, and pumpernickel bread.
