Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Glycemic Load

Glycemic Load= GI/100(net grams carbohydrates) 

Net grams carbohydrates =Total grams of carbohydrates-dietary fiber

Glycemic load. Eg


Food    GI    serving size.     Glycemic load

Peanut      14.          1/4cup..                          1


Orange.        48.              Medium.                     4


BANANA.       52.                1LARGE.              12.4

FRESH


HONEY.            55.                 1TABLE SPOON.     11.9



Source,  Linus Pauling Oregon State 2005


Glycemic load 

                    Low 10 or. Less


                      Medium. 11-19


                       High    20 or high



      Geoffrey Livesey et al. 2019 mention glycemic index

      and Glycemic load are dietary factors probably causual

       Of Type 2 diabetes and should  be consider by future dietary guideline

       Committees for inclusion  in food and nutrient based recommendations.

Ref. Nutrients 2019 :11:1436














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