Glycemic Index

Glycemic index

Is the number measures how  fast blood sugar rises

By eating certain foods compare to the blood.

Sugar rise caused by glucose

Glucose sugar glycemic index is. 100

So.lesser the glycemic index than100

Means.slower certain food is capable of

raising the. Blood. Sugar. 

Glycemic index. Of. Some foods Ref1

Fruits

Water melon 72

Banana 53

Pine apple 52

Orange 43

Apple 36

Peach 28

Milk.skim 32

Lentils 28

Ref 1 Nutrition Today

34:2 MARCH-ALRIL 1999

PLEASE NOTE TAKE. MEDICAL ADVICE

BEFORE FOLOWING ANY CHANGE

Glycemic Index low 55or less
                             Medium 56-69
                              High 70 or above
Low glycemic index is good for. A. Diabetic

Patient


But alone Low. Glycemic food
Alone is not a solution

Diabetic patient.should control the

Load of low glycmic food Amount

Let us.know.about glycemic load.

In next blog.