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What is the Glycemic Index?

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1. When we eat carbohydrates (including starch and sugars), they are digested and converted into glucose, a simple sugar, by our bodies. Glucose is then absorbed and therefore enters into the blood stream providing energy for our daily activities. Glycemic Index is a standardized system of ranking foods based on their effect on blood glucose levels over 2 - 3 hours compared to a reference food. Foods that are digested and absorbed faster will have a higher glycemic index. For more information about glycemic index, you may read an article written by our chief editor who is a RD http://www.healthcastle.com/glycemic-index.shtml Take Care